Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Bénin: les précisions de Dr Cyrille Gougbédji sur les nouvelles mesures de facilitation prises par l’ANIP

May 29, 2021 1:16 pm Published by Comments Off on Bénin: les précisions de Dr Cyrille Gougbédji sur les nouvelles mesures de facilitation prises par l’ANIP

A la faveur d’un point de presse qu’il a animé, le mercredi 26 mai 2021, au siège de l’Agence nationale d’identification des personnes (ANIP), Dr Cyrille Gougbédji, Gestionnaire-mandataire de l’institution, a donné des précisions sur les nouvelles mesures prises pour […]


RDC: La nationalité, une question légale

May 28, 2021 1:22 pm Published by Comments Off on RDC: La nationalité, une question légale

Opinion: Nawezi Karl J. Comme si les Congolais n’avait pas d’autres préoccupations existentielles et plus susceptibles de requérir une attention plus soutenue des autorités, ils sont, une fois de plus, sollicités à participer à un débat inutile et sans impact […]


About 180,000 Zimbabweans in SA face uncertain future

May 27, 2021 4:58 pm Published by Comments Off on About 180,000 Zimbabweans in SA face uncertain future

The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit lapses in December and the South African government has not indicated if it will renew it By Joseph Chirume Thousands of holders of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) are living in uncertainty because the South African […]


Gambia: African descendants urge NAMs to consider citizenship plea

May 26, 2021 4:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Gambia: African descendants urge NAMs to consider citizenship plea

By: Adama Tine A group of African descendants residing in The Gambia have urged National Assembly Members (NAMs) to consider their citizenship plea as they are home comers and desire that the National Assembly considers their automatic citizenship plea. It’s […]


Kenya launches citizenship restoration drive

May 26, 2021 4:46 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya launches citizenship restoration drive

NAIROBI, May 26 (Xinhua) — Kenya on Wednesday launched an initiative to fast track the process of regularization of the status of Kenyans who hold dual citizenship and had renounced or lost their Kenyan citizenship under the old constitution. Fred […]


Matiang’i launches fast-tracked Kenyan citizenship restoration drive

May 26, 2021 3:58 pm Published by Comments Off on Matiang’i launches fast-tracked Kenyan citizenship restoration drive

By CYRUS OMBATI Thousands of Kenyans who lost their citizenship under the old Constitution will now regain their status in a new drive. They will have to lodge applications at Nyayo House in Nairobi or at the Kenyan embassies. So […]


Kenya: Thousands to regain citizenship in Matiang’i initiative

May 26, 2021 11:39 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Thousands to regain citizenship in Matiang’i initiative

by JOHN MUCHANGI Thousands of Kenyans who lost their citizenship under the old Constitution will officially regain their status in the next two months, the Star has learnt.  However, they have to lodge applications at Nyayo House in Nairobi or […]


Report on Citizenship Law : Cameroon

May 26, 2021 11:11 am Published by Comments Off on Report on Citizenship Law : Cameroon

This report discusses citizenship in Cameroon. It explores the history of citizenship in this country, modes of acquisition and loss, and current debates and reform plans regarding citizenship policy. Download from European University Institute: https://cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/71404


Kenya: Ziya’s Story: From Fighting for ID to Fighting the System

May 26, 2021 9:18 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Ziya’s Story: From Fighting for ID to Fighting the System

At 16, in her first year of high school, Ziya* gave birth. Just as she was learning how to be a mother to her son, her own mother died. “Things were bad,” recalls Ziya. “My mother was helping me raise […]


Bénin: la demande d’acte de naissance et de CIP désormais possible en ligne

May 25, 2021 2:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Bénin: la demande d’acte de naissance et de CIP désormais possible en ligne

L’Agence Nationale d’Identification des Personnes (ANIP) digitalise ses services. Dans un communiqué rendu public, ce mardi 25 mai 2021, l’ANIP annonce la possibilité de faire désormais en ligne, la demande de certains actes. Plus besoin de se rendre obligatoirement au […]


Sénégal : l’objectif d’éradiquer l’apatridie d’ici à 2024 réaffirmé par le ministre de la justice

May 25, 2021 11:45 am Published by Comments Off on Sénégal : l’objectif d’éradiquer l’apatridie d’ici à 2024 réaffirmé par le ministre de la justice

Saly-Portudal (Mbour), 25 mai (APS) – Le Sénégal travaille à éradiquer l’apatridie d’ici à 2024, en conformité avec les objectifs arrêtés dans ce sens au niveau international, a réaffirmé mardi la secrétaire générale du ministère de la Justice, Aïcha Gassama […]


Arab League: Towards a Regional Action Plan on Belonging and Legal Identity

May 25, 2021 11:38 am Published by Comments Off on Arab League: Towards a Regional Action Plan on Belonging and Legal Identity

On 25 May 2021, LAS in cooperation with UNHCR and the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council organized the regional meeting: Towards a Regional Action Plan on Belonging and Legal Identity, in the presence of representatives from the […]