Washington, DC — Jay Cameron, author, playwright, and philanthropist, has been granted Sierra Leonean dual citizenship after tracing his ancestry to the Temne tribe. Bridging the gap between the African diaspora and Africa has become Jay’s main goal since 2018. […]
(SUIT NO. J1/9/2020) [2020] GHASC 25 (25 June 2020) Introduction On 25th June 2020, we gave judgment in these consolidated suits but deferred our reasons, which we now give. Rights enforceable by the plaintiffs. The antecedent facts of the case […]
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, fixed Sept. 27 to hear a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa, a group, challenging the citizenship of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The News Agency of […]
By Matthew Ogune, Abuja A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has asked the National Assembly to reject the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) commissioner “based on the fact that she is a British citizen.” Addressing […]
They are the children of refugees who have become permanent residents. Yet they continue to struggle for official acknowledgement and a more secure status. By: Jan Bornman Despite being born in South Africa, 23-year-old Ali* has no idea what it […]
The National Action Plan was officially launched by the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs (MoIFAR) of Somalia on 22 June 2021. The NAP highlights the following priorities: Priority 1: Ensure no child is born stateless Priority 2: Remove gender discrimination […]
Despite meeting all the requirements for Kenyan citizenship (based on marriage), Joyce still faces discriminative administrative procedures in her search for Kenyan citizenship (a place she calls home). Watch on Youtube (in Swahili): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_njaUC0BMyU
Il est encore tôt pour apprécier à sa juste valeur l’écho suscité par l’adoption, la semaine passée, du gouvernement du décret relatif à la double nationale, qui attendra encore pour prendre effet, d’être soumis à l’adoption des députés, pour avoir toute sa […]
To mark World Refugee Day and Youth Month, Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), The Jesuit Institute of Southern Africa (JISA) and Pro-bono.org are embarking on a collaboration to celebrate the lives of young refugees living in […]
La Journée mondiale du réfugié est une journée internationale instituée par les Nations Unies pour honorer les réfugiés dans le monde entier. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 20 juin et met à l’honneur la force et le courage des […]
C’est une véritable bouffée d’oxygène pour les communes de la région de l’Adamaoua. Elles viennent de recevoir 23,140 millions de FCFA pour établir les actes de naissance aux milliers d’enfants de la région. Cette somme a été offerte par les […]
La section sénégalaise d’Amnesty International organise une session de formation de quatre jours, à compter d’hier, jeudi 17 juin, à l’intention de 252 chefs de village du département de Sédhiou. L’objectif est de corriger les manquements et ignorances relativement à […]