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South Africa: MPs laugh off Guptas’ ‘KFC appeal’ for citizenship

September 13, 2018 8:17 am Published by Comments Off on South Africa: MPs laugh off Guptas’ ‘KFC appeal’ for citizenship

The controversial family’s motivation included that it has invested R25bn in SA, employed 7,000 people and was involved in social upliftment projects. The chairman of a parliamentary inquiry had to call for order on Thursday when MPs sniggered and others […]


South Africa: Parliament continues investigation into Gupta naturalisation

September 12, 2018 2:26 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Parliament continues investigation into Gupta naturalisation

Ra’eesa Pather The home affairs portfolio committee will begin hearing testimony under oath about how Gupta brothers Rajesh and Atul were granted permission by Home Affairs to become South African citizens, in an investigation that might provide additional support to […]


A Strategic Roadmap for Developing Digital Identification in Nigeria

September 12, 2018 10:50 am Published by Comments Off on A Strategic Roadmap for Developing Digital Identification in Nigeria

Executive Summary [extract] In April 2017, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) issued the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) as its overall strategy to drive the country’s economic development. The ERGP aims to re-position Nigeria as a major player […]


South Africa: Gigaba fights to clear Gupta association

September 9, 2018 6:05 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Gigaba fights to clear Gupta association

S’Thembile Cele Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will head to Parliament this week emboldened by an interim report that does not single him out in the Gupta naturalisation saga. Gigaba is one of five people who have been called to […]


South Africa: Minister Gigaba to deliver oration at naturalisation ceremony

September 6, 2018 8:04 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Minister Gigaba to deliver oration at naturalisation ceremony

The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, will on Friday, 07 September 2018, deliver a ceremonial oration at the Naturalisation Ceremony for foreign nationals who qualify for South African citizenship. In terms of the legislation, the Minister may grant a […]


Jonathan Moyo on Zimbabwe “Passport Stop List”… More “Blacklisted” names revealed

September 6, 2018 7:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Jonathan Moyo on Zimbabwe “Passport Stop List”… More “Blacklisted” names revealed

By Charles Mabhena Former Information Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo said Thursday he was shocked that Zimbabwe had a “Stop List” which was being used by the Registrar General to refuse to issue passports to Zimbabwean citizens. Journalist Violet Gonda, who […]


Gabon : les Pygmées sans-papiers et marginalisés

September 6, 2018 9:07 am Published by Comments Off on Gabon : les Pygmées sans-papiers et marginalisés

Ils se sentent 100% gabonais mais ils n’ont pas de carte d’identité. Pour les Pygmées du Gabon, vivre sans papier rend la vie quotidienne très compliquée. Voir sur facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tv5mondeafrique/videos/254601808525703/


Journalist Violet Gonda denied Zim passport by govt; told she’s blacklisted

September 5, 2018 9:21 am Published by Comments Off on Journalist Violet Gonda denied Zim passport by govt; told she’s blacklisted

JOURNALIST Violet Gonda has been refused a Zimbabwean passport by registrar general Tobaiwa Mudede because she was apparently blacklisted by the government. She is believed to be one of many Zimbabweans on Mudede’s so-called ‘stop list’. Gonda was born, raised […]


Zimbabwean journalist denied passport

September 5, 2018 9:20 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwean journalist denied passport

Violet Gonda, a Zimbabwean journalist who has been working abroad for the past eighteen years was this week, denied a Zimbabwean passport. Gonda who currently holds a UK passport was told that she was on a government blacklist due to […]


South Africa: Gigaba to explain Gupta family naturalisation

September 4, 2018 8:59 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Gigaba to explain Gupta family naturalisation

Home Affairs Minister Gigaba will now have to detail the circumstances surrounding his decision to grant the family citizenship, despite them not meeting some of the requirements. Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will be summoned to parliament, as part of […]


S. African Parliament wants to finalize probe into Guptas’ naturalization

September 4, 2018 8:44 pm Published by Comments Off on S. African Parliament wants to finalize probe into Guptas’ naturalization

CAPE TOWN, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — South Africa’s Parliament said on Tuesday that the probe into the naturalization of the controversial Indian Gupta family should be finalized as soon as possible. “This matter has been in the public domain without […]