Author Archives for Bronwen Manby
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 […]
January 21, 2021 4:27 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
AU CHAPITRE DES MESURES LEGISLATIVES ET REGLEMENTAIRES AU TITRE DU MINISTERE DE LA JUSTICE ET DES DROITS DE L’HOMME Sur le rapport du ministre de la Justice et des Droits de l’Homme, Garde des Sceaux, le Conseil des Ministres a […]
January 15, 2021 2:15 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Le combat pour l’établissement des actes de naissance dans les régions de l’Adamaoua, du Nord et de l’extrême-Nord est mené depuis plusieurs années déjà. Malgré la réticence observée des populations, parfois due à leur l’ignorance, le gouvernement avec l’appui des […]
January 14, 2021 3:21 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Dianne Hubbard Namibian citizenship only came into being when Namibia became an independent nation on 21 March 1990, after a decades-long liberation struggle. During Namibia’s colonial occupation, its inhabitants were identified against their will first as German nationals (from […]
January 13, 2021 8:46 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By KEVIN ROTICH For decades, the Shona community endured socio-economic challenges before President Uhuru Kenyatta recognised them as a Kenyan tribe on December 12, 2020. This can be traced to between the 1950s and 1960s when their ancestors first came […]
January 12, 2021 6:25 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Extracts relevant to Africa: Mobilizing Governments and Civil Society On 7 November, the Consolidated Action Plan of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) on the Eradication of Statelessness (2017-2024) was validated during a regional inter-ministerial committee meeting. […]
