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Pan-Africa

Africa’s Next CRVS Decade: From Progress to Universal Legal Identity

Published: 12/Aug/2026
Source: UNICEF

By Nankali Maksud, Senior Adviser, Child Protection & Migration, UNICEF, and Bhaskar Mishra, Global Technical Lead, Civil Registration and Legal Identity, UNICEF Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day 2026 comes at an important moment for the continent. As Africa […]

Central Africa

São Tomé Introduces Remote Passport Issuance, Clarifies Three-Nationality Rule

Published: 11/Apr/2026
Source: Investment Migration Insider

By Ahmed Abbas São Tomé and Príncipe’s Citizenship Investment Unit (CIU) has issued a memorandum to licensed marketing agents announcing three simultaneous changes to the country’s citizenship by investment (CBI) program, including a formal hold on applications from individuals holding […]

East Africa

Gashumba: We don’t have any other home but Uganda

Published: 30/Aug/2026
Source: The Monitor (Kampala)

Recently, Juma Witonze Kisekka, a member of Abavandimwe, was appointed State minister of Internal Affairs, thus getting directions from President Museveni to sort out the citizenship questions that have faced the community. We had an interface with Frank Gashumba, the […]

North Africa

Southern Africa

Eswatini: Home Affairs moves to curb statelessness

Published: 1/Aug/2026
Source: Eswatini News

By Joseph Zulu MBABANE – There is a reported increase in statelessness in the country. This refers to individuals living without a nationality, leaving them unable to fully participate in society or access basic services. While the issue is often […]

West Africa

Sénégal: Communiqué du Conseil des Ministres du mercredi 02 septembre 2026

Published: 2/Sep/2026
Source: Présidence du Sénégal

Le Conseil des Ministres s’est tenu le mercredi 02 septembre 2026, au Palais de la République, sous la présidence de Son Excellence Monsieur Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar FAYE, Président de la République. […] AU TITRE DES TEXTES LEGISLATIFS ET REGLEMENTAIRES Le […]