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Malawi Citizenship (Amendment) Act No.11 of 2019

February 19, 2019 3:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Malawi Citizenship (Amendment) Act No.11 of 2019

Replaces sections 6 and 7 of the Malawi Citizenship Act, and repeals sections 8-11; adds schedule 7. The amendments permit dual citizenship for the first time, require notification of dual citizenship for adults, and establish restrictions on holding public office […]


Côte d’Ivoire : Depuis Gagnoa, l’élu Guikahué échange avec les populations sur l’établissement des extraits de naissance

February 19, 2019 2:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire : Depuis Gagnoa, l’élu Guikahué échange avec les populations sur l’établissement des extraits de naissance

© koaci.com – Mardi 19 Février 2019 -Vu les nombreux dysfonctionnements du système et certaines légèretés de parents, notamment, la négligence d’aller déclarer leurs enfants à la naissance, « j’ai fait voter une loi lorsque j’étais ministre de la Santé […]


500 millions de fantômes: comment coopérer avec l’Afrique?

February 15, 2019 12:15 pm Published by Comments Off on 500 millions de fantômes: comment coopérer avec l’Afrique?

Par François Misser L’UE et ses partenaires africains discutent de l’avenir de leur coopération après 2020. En partie dans le brouillard: l’Afrique compte en effet 500 millions de personnes sans existence juridique. Comment faire des prévisions économiques ou mener des […]


ZHRC to conduct national inquiry on birth certificates

February 13, 2019 5:26 pm Published by Comments Off on ZHRC to conduct national inquiry on birth certificates

BY SILAS NKALA THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) will soon embark on a nationwide inquiry on access to civil documentation following numerous complaints by civil and human rights groups in Matabeleland that most Gukurahundi victims faced difficulties in obtaining […]


IN DEPTH: Unpacking Ethiopia’s revised refugee law

February 13, 2019 4:49 pm Published by Comments Off on IN DEPTH: Unpacking Ethiopia’s revised refugee law

By Dr. Mehari Taddele Maru Ethiopia’s parliament adopted a revised refugee law on 17 January 2019, which the United Nations (UN) has hailed as one of the most progressive refugee laws on the continent. It replaces the country’s 2004 Refugee […]


Africa’s forgotten stateless population

February 12, 2019 3:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Africa’s forgotten stateless population

Africa has one of the largest stateless populations in the world, however governments have only recently started to recognize it as a serious problem. By Ineke Mules In the Kiambaa area on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, it’s not […]


Cameroun: Education : plus de 400.000 élèves sans acte de naissance à l’Extrême-nord

February 12, 2019 10:10 am Published by Comments Off on Cameroun: Education : plus de 400.000 élèves sans acte de naissance à l’Extrême-nord

Dans une étude menée à Maroua (région de l’extrême-nord du Cameroun) par le Bureau national d’état civil (Bunec), LeBledParle.com apprend que plus de 400 000 élèves de l’enseignement maternel et primaire ne possèdent pas un acte de naissance. « Lors de […]


Nigeria: Group files suit to stop Atiku’s presidential bid over citizenship

February 11, 2019 4:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Nigeria: Group files suit to stop Atiku’s presidential bid over citizenship

The Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa has asked the Federal High Court Abuja to disqualify the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar from contesting the Feb. 16 presidential election. The group wants Atiku disqualified […]


16 réfugiés mauritaniens obtiennent la nationalité malienne

February 11, 2019 10:03 am Published by Comments Off on 16 réfugiés mauritaniens obtiennent la nationalité malienne

Au Mali, selon nos confrères de la Radio Mikado, seize ressortissants de la Mauritanie ont été naturalisés maliens à Kayes. La Cour d’appel de Kayes leur a remis, mercredi dernier, leurs certificats de nationalité, en présence d’une délégation de l’Agence […]


Uganda: NIRA starts massive 3-month registration for IDs

February 11, 2019 8:51 am Published by Comments Off on Uganda: NIRA starts massive 3-month registration for IDs

By Misairi Thembo Kahungu Kampala. The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) will today commence a three months massive registration of citizens to be enrolled on the national register and for issuance of National Identification Numbers (NINs). NIRA’s public relations […]


Declaration on the African Union Theme of the Year 2019: “The Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa”

February 11, 2019 7:29 am Published by Comments Off on Declaration on the African Union Theme of the Year 2019: “The Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa”

32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly, 10-11 February 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Assembly/AU/Decl.8(XXXII) WE, the Heads of States and Governments of the African Union meeting at the 32nd Ordinary Session of  the Assembly from 10 to 11 February 2019 in […]


Kenya Government mandates DNA-linked national ID, without data protection law

February 8, 2019 9:45 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya Government mandates DNA-linked national ID, without data protection law

Alice Munyua Last month, the Kenya Parliament passed a seriously concerning amendment to the country’s national ID law, making Kenya home to the most privacy-invasive national ID system in the world. The rebranded, National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) now […]