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Stateless in South Africa: ‘They were setting people alight’

January 26, 2020 7:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Stateless in South Africa: ‘They were setting people alight’

A refugee describes fleeing violence in eastern DRC with her children only to face the fear of more in South Africa. by Jamaine Krige & Yeshiel Panchia In the third of a four-part series on South Africa’s stateless children, a […]


South Africa’s stateless children: ‘My mum disappeared’

January 23, 2020 3:32 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa’s stateless children: ‘My mum disappeared’

In a shelter near the border, girls dream of futures that may be out of reach if they cannot secure documents by Jamaine Krige & Yeshiel Panchia Precious*, 12: ‘They said if you come to South Africa there is a […]


Zimbabwe: Human rights body makes recommendations

January 22, 2020 6:55 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Human rights body makes recommendations

Precious Masakara The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has come up with recommendations to various stakeholders following their public hearings on access to documentation. The recommendations were directed to the Registrar-General’s office, Zimbabwe Republic Police, The Parliament of Zimbabwe, Ministries […]


South Africa’s stateless children: ‘I thought I would be shot’

January 22, 2020 6:51 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa’s stateless children: ‘I thought I would be shot’

Children, often undocumented and unaccompanied, risk the dangerous crossing into South Africa in hope of a better life. by Jamaine Krige & Yeshiel Panchia According to the World Bank, in 2017 there were approximately four million migrants in South Africa. […]


RDC: À propos de la nationalité congolaise ”Banyamulenge”

January 21, 2020 11:09 am Published by Comments Off on RDC: À propos de la nationalité congolaise ”Banyamulenge”

Alors que la polémique a enflé depuis la déclaration du président de la République Félix Tshisekedi sur la nationalité congolaise des Banyamulenge devant la diaspora congolaise de Londres le dimanche dernier, JB Ewanga, ancien secrétaire général de l’UNC, vient d’apporter […]


Zimbabwe: Out of wedlock children face document challenges

January 20, 2020 2:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Out of wedlock children face document challenges

Locadia Mavhudzi, Midlands Correspondent SOME people in the Midlands province face difficulties in accessing critical national documents due to cultural challenges as relatives refuse to accept out-of-the-wedlock children. This was heard during a Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) workshop in […]


RDC: Félix Tshisekedi et la congolité des banyamulenge (Par Kasongo Mwema Yamba Yamba)

January 20, 2020 11:37 am Published by Comments Off on RDC: Félix Tshisekedi et la congolité des banyamulenge (Par Kasongo Mwema Yamba Yamba)

Dans sa mission pédagogique et sa participation à la construction de la démocratie, ACTUALITE.CD donne la parole aux scientifiques, acteurs de la société civile et autres experts pour commenter et surtout expliquer l’actualité. Vous êtes professeur, vous avez déjà publié […]


Zimbabwean Court Outlaws Visa Fees for Dual Citizens

January 20, 2020 11:14 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwean Court Outlaws Visa Fees for Dual Citizens

By Tafadzwa Ralph Mugabe Citizenship of Zimbabwe has had a chequered development from the days of colonial settlement in 1890, to independence in 1980 and to date. In 2013 the country adopted a new constitution which created three classes of […]


South Africa: Home Affairs blocked my ID, says Free State man

January 20, 2020 10:28 am Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Home Affairs blocked my ID, says Free State man

By Tariro Washinyira Nathi Lepelesana used his ID to vote in SA elections. Now he’s been told he’s a Lesotho citizen A 49-year-old Free State born man, Nathi Lepelesana, has been living in limbo for five years after the Department […]


République du Congo: Etat civil, 1392 registres d’actes de naissance remis au ministère de l’Intérieur

January 18, 2020 9:42 am Published by Comments Off on République du Congo: Etat civil, 1392 registres d’actes de naissance remis au ministère de l’Intérieur

Au total, mille trois cent quatre-vingt-douze registres d’actes de naissance couplés au matériel et fournitures de bureau ont été réceptionnés par le ministre qui, à son tour, a transmis au préfet directeur général de l’administration du territoire, Jacques Essissongo. Le don […]


Angola: Is Africa’s Richest Woman a Russian Citizen?

January 16, 2020 9:05 am Published by Comments Off on Angola: Is Africa’s Richest Woman a Russian Citizen?

On Jan. 9, the Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported that Isabel dos Santos – the daughter of Angola’s former president José Eduardo dos Santos once ranked by Forbes magazine as Africa’s richest woman – is a citizen of Russia. […]


ACERWC Report on Follow-Up Mission to Liberia

January 15, 2020 11:13 am Published by Comments Off on ACERWC Report on Follow-Up Mission to Liberia

Report of the ACERWC on the Follow-Up Mission Conducted to Monitor the Implementation of its Concluding Observations and Recommendations to the Republic of Liberia 06-08 November 2019 Extract: 7.4. Civil Rights and Freedoms i. Birth registration The Committee notes that […]