June 2, 2026 12:05 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
In the remote, rural regions of Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, the Nosintu Gwebindlala Foundation is combating generational statelessness by ‘walking the journey’ of securing IDs and birth certificates with residents. By Tamsin Metelerkamp In the deep rural regions of Elliotdale in […]
May 16, 2026 8:16 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
UNHCR, UNICEF and African identity officials call for safeguards, CRVS integration and inclusive digital ID systems By Ayang Macdonald African governments must accelerate efforts to provide legal and digital identity to refugees and stateless populations, according to speakers at the […]
May 16, 2026 7:26 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that all passport applications left incomplete for more than two months after initial submission will automatically be cancelled. In a public notice issued on May 15, the Ministry explained that incomplete applications include […]
May 16, 2026 4:56 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
GISELLE LOPES D’ALMEIDA, CANDIDATE AFRIQUE DU PARTI AFRICAIN POUR L’INDÉPENDANCE DU CAP-VERT (PAICV) POUR LES LÉGISLATIVES AU CAP-VERT « Um Cabo Verde para todos ». Un Cap-Vert pour tous est le cri de ralliement des militants et sympathisants du Parti […]
May 14, 2026 8:41 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Banjul, The Gambia — 14th May 2026 — The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) today submitted a status of implementation report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), highlighting the continued failure of […]
May 13, 2026 9:48 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
May 10, 2026 4:38 pm
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Billy Ogada The Office of the Attorney-General has raised concerns over proposed legislation that seeks to grant citizenship to stateless persons who have been living in the country for the last seven years. Through Solicitor-General Shadrack Mose, the State Law […]
May 8, 2026 4:52 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
On July 24, 2025, as part of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebrations, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Grand Master, admitted Eminent Emmanuel S. Wettee into the Humane Order of African Redemption with the rank of Knight Commander for leading the advocacy […]
May 5, 2026 2:51 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
by Ailin Vilches Arguello Jews are seeing cautious but notable signs of renewed inclusion in North Africa, as Morocco advances a landmark citizenship proposal for descendants abroad while pilgrims begin returning to Tunisia’s historic religious sites under tight security. Last […]
May 3, 2026 2:55 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Le Maroc veut naturaliser les enfants et petits-enfants des juifs marocains établis à l’étranger. Une initiative qui divise l’opinion. Par Sonia Lyes Alors que la polémique ne s’est pas encore estompée autour d’une prière improvisée, il y a une semaine, […]
May 1, 2026 4:41 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued decisions revoking the Egyptian nationality of three individuals for different legal reasons, including a woman born in Israel. The decisions, published in the official gazette, were issued in accordance with the constitution and […]
May 1, 2026 2:54 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Kofi Ndale Le Maroc relance un débat autour de la nationalité des descendants de juifs originaires du Royaume. Une motion législative citoyenne, relayée par plusieurs médias marocains, demande de permettre ou de faciliter le retour dans la nationalité marocaine aux […]
