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Pan-Africa

Returning to Africa: People of African descent seek unique status

Published: 13/Jun/2025
Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

By deciding to open citizenship applications to all people of African descent around the world, Benin became the latest in a growing list of African countries to formerly recognize historical links with the African diaspora. Benin’s 2 September 2024 law […]

Central Africa

The Mystery Man Behind the US Outburst Against South Sudan

Published: 14/Apr/2025
Source: Pass Blue

By Dulcie Leimbach South Sudan, Africa’s youngest country, is heading into the lean growing season, when hunger can peak. It is also embroiled in a nasty power brawl between its president and the vice president as fighting in the northeast […]

East Africa

North Africa

Voici combien d’étrangers ont acquis la nationalité algérienne en 2025

Published: 7/May/2025
Source: ObservAlgerie

L’Algérie a accordé sa nationalité à plusieurs dizaines de ressortissants étrangers au cours du premier semestre 2025. Cette décision s’inscrit dans le cadre de la politique de naturalisation prévue par la législation algérienne. Selon le Journal Officiel numéro 26 daté […]

Southern Africa

A Strategic Plan for Namibia’s Diaspora Return and Integration

Published: 9/Jul/2025

By Sem Billy David I, Namibian Entrepreneur & Proponent Namibia’s journey toward national development and prosperity is inextricably linked with its wealth and pained past. One dark chapter—often hidden from view but deeply significant—is the forced displacement and brain drain […]

West Africa

UNHCR applauds Mali’s adoption of landmark law to protect stateless people

Published: 30/Jun/2025
Source: UNHCR

BAMAKO – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent adoption of Mali’s groundbreaking legislation to protect the rights of stateless people and resolve their plight. The law builds on Mali’s accession to the 1954 and 1961 Statelessness Conventions in […]