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Central Africa

Gabon: Code de nationalité : sur une ligne de crête

Published: 2/Apr/2026
Source: Gabon Review

poste par Roxanne Bouenguidi L’ordonnance n° 0004/PR/2026 pose la question de la communauté de destin. Faut-il fonder l’appartenance à la nation sur la biologie, l’ethnie, l’histoire collective ou l’histoire individuelle et l’adhésion à des valeurs partagées ? Que dire de […]

East Africa

Kenya: Govt to recognise Pare community in Taveta, address statelessness

Published: 14/Apr/2026
Source: Kenya News Agency

The government has taken steps to recognise the Pare community in Taveta Sub-county as part of ongoing efforts to address statelessness in the country. The development was announced during an event presided over by Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime, with […]

North Africa

UNHCR: Spotlight on Statelessness July-December 2025

Published: 1/Mar/2026
Source: UNHCR

Extracts on African countries: Action 1. Resolve major situations of statelessness In Kenya, on 5 and 6 December 2025, the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Internal Security, supported by UNHCR and NGO partner Haki Centre, held a public participation exercise […]

Southern Africa

South Africa: Deputy Minister Andries Nel on allegations of possessing dual citizenship

Published: 13/Apr/2026
Source: South African Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Andries Nel, notes recent media articles in which Mr Carel Crafford, legal representative of Mr Roman Cabanac, the former Chief of Staff of the Minister of Agriculture, claims that several state […]

West Africa