Author Archives for Bronwen Manby
February 8, 2021 3:38 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 8, 2021 12:34 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 7, 2021 3:07 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 6, 2021 11:26 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 5, 2021 11:15 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 4, 2021 11:22 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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, […]
February 3, 2021 5:03 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 3, 2021 4:59 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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, […]
February 2, 2021 9:36 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 1, 2021 12:17 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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, […]
January 25, 2021 11:35 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
January 24, 2021 11:46 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]