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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

Au Soudan du Sud, des milliers d’apatrides

Published: 13/May/2026
Source: Afrique XXI

Reportage · Il y a bientôt quinze ans, le Soudan du Sud proclamait son indépendance. Depuis, l’administration tarde à régulariser ses ressortissants : selon le HCR, 90 % des Sud-Soudanais ne seraient pas encore enregistrés sur les bases de données […]

North Africa

Southern Africa

Historic Zambia Judgment confirms birthright citizenship to refugee children born within Zambian territory and removes citizenship barriers for refugees

Published: 30/Apr/2026
Source: Global Strategic Litigation Council & Zambia Civil Liberties Union

The Constitutional Court of Zambia has issued a unanimous landmark judgment striking down a key provision that prevented refugees from accessing citizenship. In doing so, it opens the door to nationality and associated rights including education, healthcare and employment for […]

West Africa