For the majority of the population in Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya, social distancing, washing hands and wearing a mask is simply impossible. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the living conditions of Nubians and other ethnic minorities in […]
CCT 155/19 Extracts from media summary: On Wednesday, 22 July 2020 at 10h00, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in an application for confirmation of an order of constitutional invalidity made by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, […]
Extracts related to Africa: Mobilizing governments and civil society In April and May in Somalia, UNHCR undertook consultations with senior government officials of the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation to discuss the implementation of Somalia’s High-Level Segment pledges, […]
By Emmanuel Paul Throughout history, humans have needed means of identification in the course of their daily activities. Over the years, this has evolved from sounds and other bodily signals to physical tokens like passports and ID cards among others. […]
By Kofi Ata I have had the opportunity of reading the written judgement of the Supreme Court (SC) in the case of the National Democratic Congress/Mark Banson v the Electoral Commission (EC)/the Attorney General and whilst I agree with most […]
Boundiali, 15 juil 2020 – Une délégation du Haut-commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (UNHCR) a rencontré les chefs religieux musulmans et chrétiens, des chefs de communauté ainsi que des responsables d’ONG en vue de les informer sur la […]
Katiola – L’Ong internationale Aide et action en collaboration avec une Ong locale, Awegban, a lancé une opération de délivrance d’extrait d’acte de naissance au profit de plusieurs écoliers à Katiola. Cette opération lancée le 13 juillet 2020 à travers […]
Request by Hon Aden B. Duale, MP, for Statement by the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security in relation to Kenyan Somalis double-registered as refugees. Download: Duale Request for Statement Kenya Parliament 15072020
Extract: Africa Nationality laws in six countries in Africa do not provide mothers equal rights as fathers to confer their nationality on their children, leading to a risk of statelessness for such children. Under the 1962 Citizenship Law of Somalia, […]
The Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Annah Mokgethi says the ministry will present to Parliament proposed amendments to the citizenship act. She said this during a meeting addressed by the Vice President Slumber Tsogwane in Sefhare and Mahalapye […]
By Cedric Swanka Since Parliament deliberations last year on dual citizenship, around 400 Batswana have so far renounced their foreign citizenship. While government is yet to take a firm stance on whether it approves or disapproves of its citizens possessing […]
Un atelier destiné aux magistrats impliqués dans la chaine de délivrance des certificats de nationalité sur l’apatridie s’est ouvert à Brazzaville, sous la direction de Quentin Banga, administrateur national de protection au HCR. Cet atelier, qui va durer deux jours, […]