Author Archives for Olivia Bueno

Focus on: Citizenship for the Makonde in Kenya

November 1, 2016 12:15 am Published by Comments Off on Focus on: Citizenship for the Makonde in Kenya

Extract from: Statelessness Monthly Bulletin October 2016 Members of the Makonde community in Kenya, after 40 years of statelessness, have finally found recognition as Kenyan citizens. The Makonde people say they were born in Kenya after their forefathers arrived in […]


Refugees, Conflict and the Search for Belonging

October 20, 2016 1:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Refugees, Conflict and the Search for Belonging

By Lucy Hovil Drawing on seven years of research by IRRI, my book, Refugees, Conflict and the Search for Belonging has just been published (Palgrave Macmillan, September 2016). Although the focus is on East and Central Africa, the book has […]


Mutharika to launch Malawi national IDs project on Wednesday

October 17, 2016 6:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Mutharika to launch Malawi national IDs project on Wednesday

President Peter Mutharika  will on Wednesday launch national identity cards (IDs) project  to address the challenges Malawians have long faced due to the absence of the documents. Malawi is the only country in southern Africa without such IDs for its […]


Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Compiles New Voters’ Roll

October 11, 2016 6:45 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Compiles New Voters’ Roll

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) says it is setting up a new biometrics voters’ roll, which is expected to be in place by May next year and ready for the crucial 2018 general elections in which 92-year old President Robert […]


People of Bakassi may become stateless soon – UNHCR

October 5, 2016 12:20 pm Published by Comments Off on People of Bakassi may become stateless soon – UNHCR

By Joshua Odeyemi Persons living in Bakassi, a peninsula on the Gulf of Guinea, may become stateless soon, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Angele Dikongue-Atangana has warned. While speaking with the media after […]


Statelessness in West Africa Newsletter #10 July – Sept 2016

October 3, 2016 4:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Statelessness in West Africa Newsletter #10 July – Sept 2016

Update from UNHCR West Africa regional office, including: Guinea Bissau joins the statelessness conventions Abidjan commitments translated into action Statelessness in the news & more. En francais. Em portugues.


Nigeria fails to renew passport of ‘stranded’ Salkida

October 3, 2016 12:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Nigeria fails to renew passport of ‘stranded’ Salkida

The passport of Ahmed Salkida, the Nigerian journalist declared wanted by the army for allegedly aiding Boko Haram, has not been renewed by the Nigeria Immigration Service, TheCable has learnt. Salkida is known for having “professional contact” with some Boko Haram […]


UNHCR Campaign to End Statelessness Update October 2016

October 1, 2016 5:35 pm Published by Comments Off on UNHCR Campaign to End Statelessness Update October 2016

Summary of developments in the #ibelong campaign to end statelessness around the world, including, from Africa: In July in Southern Africa, the Southern Africa Trade Union Coordination Council, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation and UNHCR hosted a capacity building workshop on […]


Uganda: Refugees call for naturalization in UPR submission

September 14, 2016 10:42 am Published by Comments Off on Uganda: Refugees call for naturalization in UPR submission

“Republic of Uganda: Submission to the representatives of different Diplomatic Missions accredited to Uganda and other people of good will during the United Nations Universal Periodic Review” October 31st – November 11th, 2016 Refugee organization submission on the Universal Periodic […]


State discrimination against Kenyan Nubians is an abuse of rights

August 21, 2016 2:44 pm Published by Comments Off on State discrimination against Kenyan Nubians is an abuse of rights

They have been denied national identity cards and passports for more than a century. In Summary After independence, tribe became the main factor determining which groups and regions would be allocated public resources. Those belonging to non-indigenous ethnic groups were […]


CRAI mourns the loss of Adam Hussein Adam, courageous advocate for stateless persons

August 10, 2016 2:57 pm Published by Comments Off on CRAI mourns the loss of Adam Hussein Adam, courageous advocate for stateless persons

The Citizenship Rights in Africa Initiative (CRAI) is saddened by the loss of Adam Hussein Adam, who passed away Friday 5 August 2016 after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Adam was a courageous advocate against statelessness and a longtime partner […]