This Is Home is a campaign that documents the lives of inspiring young people in South Africa who are stateless or at risk of becoming stateless. The campaign provides explainers on statelessness and practical solutions for The Department of Home […]
Darren Ekema Ewumbue Monono Pan African University, Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences Abstract The right to nationality, enshrined in art 15 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, is absent in the 1981 African Charter on Human and […]
En dépit des efforts et des campagnes de sensibilisation, la situation de l’état civil ne s’améliore pas. A la veille des examens (début du Bac technique ce matin), plusieurs centaines de potaches commencent à stresser de cette situation. Alors qu’au […]
By Bernard Chiguvare Between the N1 and the Musina Refugee Reception office is an open space dotted with trees. One of these is a small baobab. This is home for Dickson Bwititi. He sleeps here on blankets. Bwititi, like several […]
By Dalia Malek Introduction The concept of nationality in Egypt has undergone transformations throughout the history of the country, coinciding with colonial rule, independence, trends of emigration and migration, and the political climate. The circumstances of acquisition and loss of […]
Great news for Sihle Collen Nxumalo, who finally received documents confirming his South African nationality. Until then, Sihle lived a stateless life. Following an interview on Morning Live, the Leanne Manas Show, Sihle’s case was successfully processed by the Department […]
With six months to go until the Libyan elections, the country’s ethnic minorities risk being overlooked in the electoral process. By Agnese Boffano Libyan expectations are high and candidates are beginning to express interest in running for the elections scheduled […]
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 […]