Author Archives for Bronwen Manby
December 2, 2024 10:44 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
by Sami Zaptia In a statement entitled ‘‘press clarification’’ issued by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) yesterday, the NOC stated that its chairman, Farhat Bengdara does not hold an Emirati citizenship. The statement read: ‘‘A news item has spread on […]
December 1, 2024 5:32 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
African Journal of History and Geography Vol3(1) pp.167-175 December 2024 DOI: 10.37284/ajhg.3.1.2476 Abstract Kenya is a multi-ethnic country, with over 40 different ethnic groups. Various ethnic groups living in Kenya have existed in constant warfare due to the unequal distribution […]
December 1, 2024 10:42 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Abdulkader Assad The Tripoli Court of Appeal issued its final ruling confirming evidence that Farhat Bengdara, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), holds the citizenship of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The court […]
November 30, 2024 6:27 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
In Benin, the government has voted through a law offering nationality to “people with an African ancestor deported as part of the slave trade”, with applications due to open in December. By: Melissa Chemam with RFI When introducing the bill […]
November 28, 2024 5:37 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
28/11/2024 par Tognissè Dahandé Au nombre des décisions prises par le conseil des ministres de ce mercredi 27 novembre 2024 par le gouvernement béninois, figure la mise en place de l’Autorité de délivrance des actes relatifs à la nationalité. Il […]
November 28, 2024 3:46 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Zimbabwean authorities have invited pro-democracy campaigner Namatai Kwekweza to the Registrar-General’s Office to collect her new national identity card after a contentious battle over the replacement of her defaced ID. The development follows legal intervention by her lawyers, Tinashe Chinopfukutwa […]
November 27, 2024 8:59 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Le Conseil des ministres s’est réuni ce mardi 26 novembre 2024, sous la présidence de Monsieur Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBE, Président de la République. Le Conseil des ministres a examiné et adopté un (01) projet de loi et écouté deux communications. […]
November 24, 2024 4:01 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Dawie Boonzaaier The son of fugitive Ajay Gupta has lost his South African citizenship. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber sent a letter to Kamal Singhala on Thursday, indicating that he had decided to revoke his citizenship. He also ordered […]
November 23, 2024 6:25 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Silas Nkala A ZIMBABWE-BORN South African citizen has petitioned the Zimbabwean immigration authorities protesting her treatment as a visitor to the country. Tyra Chante Naidoo, a holder of a Zimbabwean birth certificate and national identity card, wrote to the […]
November 23, 2024 6:22 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
PROMINENT pro-democracy campaigner Namatai Kwekweza has given the Registrar-General (RG) an ultimatum to replace her national identity card. This is after officials at the Civil Registry Department on October 30, 2024 reportedly refused to replace Kwekweza’s national identity card after […]
November 21, 2024 6:00 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Le 6 novembre dernier, l’instruction à la barre du procès, était terminée, les accusés et leur père n’avaient pas été en mesure d’expliquer comment leur mère qui est née en Guinée (et cela sur les propres declarations du père dans […]
November 21, 2024 12:16 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Juba/Yei – The United Nations Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr Raouf Mazou, and the EU Ambassador, Mr Timo Olkkonen, were in Yei yesterday to take part in a ceremony during which hundreds of South Sudanese received National Identity Cards […]