Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

South Africa: Guptas’ naturalisation: Public Protector finds Gigaba was in breach of Executive Members’ Ethics Code

February 8, 2021 3:38 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Guptas’ naturalisation: Public Protector finds Gigaba was in breach of Executive Members’ Ethics Code

By Marvin Charles Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka investigated an alleged violation of the Executive Members’ Ethics Code and the SA Citizenship Act by former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba. In 2018, it emerged that Gigaba had approved the early […]


South Africa: Report of the Public Protector on an Investigation into Allegations of a Violation of the Executive Members Ethics Code and the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995

February 8, 2021 12:34 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Report of the Public Protector on an Investigation into Allegations of a Violation of the Executive Members Ethics Code and the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995

Report of the Public Protector in Terms of Section 182(1)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and Section 8(1) of the Public Protector Act, 1994 Report on an Investigation into Allegations of a Violation of the […]


Nigeria: NIMC’s Funding Dilemma

February 7, 2021 3:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Nigeria: NIMC’s Funding Dilemma

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reached a critical level of its operation where external funding is inevitable, but it appears the federal government is either unwilling to fund NIMC’s operation or does not understand the importance of national […]


Un bureau dédié à l’état civil ouvert pour la diaspora Sénégalaise

February 6, 2021 11:26 am Published by Comments Off on Un bureau dédié à l’état civil ouvert pour la diaspora Sénégalaise

Désormais, les difficultés liées à l’acquisition d’un état-civil pour les Sénégalais de l’extérieur seront un mauvais souvenir. Un bureau dédié aux dossiers administratifs tels que l’acte de naissance, les certificats de mariage ou de décès, a été ouvert pour les […]


Sénégal: Accès à l’état-civil des actes désordonnés à Diourbel

February 5, 2021 11:15 am Published by Comments Off on Sénégal: Accès à l’état-civil des actes désordonnés à Diourbel

L’accès à l’état-civil est un véritable casse-tête dans la commune de Diourbel : se procurer un extrait de naissance en bonne et due forme, relève d’un véritable parcours du combattant. L’afflux de personnes notées hier devant le Tribunal d’instance de […]


Guinée : mise en circulation des cartes d’identité biométrique, comment l’obtenir

February 4, 2021 11:22 am Published by Comments Off on Guinée : mise en circulation des cartes d’identité biométrique, comment l’obtenir

Annoncé depuis peu, les cartes d’identité nationale biométrique sont désormais disponibles dans les commissariats centraux. Toutefois, leur obtention est soumise à des conditions. La confection et la délivrance ont débuté dans les commissariats centraux du pays. Commissionnaire divisionnaire de police, […]


South Africa: Citizenship is a right, not a concession

February 3, 2021 5:03 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Citizenship is a right, not a concession

Thoughtleader: Comment and analysis from across the continent By Gary Eisenberg The removal of citizenship, and permanent residence, from South Africa’s statute books is the holy grail of a political conspiracy hatched somewhere in the deep state of the department […]


Nigerian-born Nwabudike resigns as Liberia’s anti-corruption chair amid citizenship row

February 3, 2021 4:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Nigerian-born Nwabudike resigns as Liberia’s anti-corruption chair amid citizenship row

Ndubusi Nwabudike, a Liberian citizen of Nigerian descent, has offered his resignation as chairman of the country’s anti-corruption commission. This development is coming in the wake of allegations that he obtained his Liberian citizenship illegally, FrontPage Africa reports. George Weah, […]


Trapped and Invisible: Uganda’s Maragoli People Fight for Official Recognition

February 2, 2021 9:36 am Published by Comments Off on Trapped and Invisible: Uganda’s Maragoli People Fight for Official Recognition

Tens of thousands in Uganda belong to tribes that aren’t recognized by the country’s constitution. That means they can’t access government services – and can’t become citizens. By Nakisanze Segawa KIRYANDONGO, UGANDA — In 2014, Sagwa Moses Masaba wanted the […]


Nigeria: Federal Government Lauds Citizens, Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline by 8 Weeks

February 1, 2021 12:17 pm Published by Comments Off on Nigeria: Federal Government Lauds Citizens, Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline by 8 Weeks

The ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, […]


Naturalisation : les autorités maliennes offrent la nationalité Malienne à 20 étrangers

January 25, 2021 11:35 am Published by Comments Off on Naturalisation : les autorités maliennes offrent la nationalité Malienne à 20 étrangers

Lors du Conseil des ministres du jeudi dernier, sur le rapport du ministre de la Justice, garde des Sceaux, le conseil a accordé l’acquisition de la nationalité malienne à vingt étrangers qui seront désormais, régis par les règles du pays. Malgré […]


Acquisition de la nationalité algérienne : la longue course d’obstacles

January 24, 2021 11:46 am Published by Comments Off on Acquisition de la nationalité algérienne : la longue course d’obstacles

Malgré quelques avancées enregistrées ces dernières années, l’acquisition de la nationalité algérienne relève souvent du parcours du combattant pour les étrangers qui en font la demande. Si ses racines et son passeport restent espagnols, Hugo, installé depuis un peu plus […]