Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Alors que le taux mondial d’enregistrement des naissances a légèrement progressé, Madagascar fait face à une baisse notable.

December 13, 2024 1:55 pm Published by Comments Off on Alors que le taux mondial d’enregistrement des naissances a légèrement progressé, Madagascar fait face à une baisse notable.

Un recul notable en une décennie À l’échelle mondiale, le taux d’enregistrement des naissances a légèrement progressé, passant de 75 % à 77 %, selon l’UNICEF. Cependant, à Madagascar, la situation s’est détériorée. Le taux national d’enregistrement est passé de 83 % en 2012 à 74 % […]


Ethiopian Immigration Service denies allegations of arbitrary fees, deportation of Eritrean nationals

December 13, 2024 10:51 am Published by Comments Off on Ethiopian Immigration Service denies allegations of arbitrary fees, deportation of Eritrean nationals

Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) has denied allegations that Eritrean nationals in Ethiopia are being subjected to arbitrary fees or deportation practices, describing the claims as “misleading and false.” In a statement issued on 13 December, […]


Nationality issue hampering community in The Gambia

December 11, 2024 5:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Nationality issue hampering community in The Gambia

Residents of a coastal fishing village in The Gambia say they are struggling to get basic government services over an unresolved nationality issue. According to the government, they are not entitled to citizenship, but the residents want a compromise. Watch: […]


Gambian Fishing Village Seeks Elusive Statehood

December 10, 2024 5:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Gambian Fishing Village Seeks Elusive Statehood

By Bekai NJIE As Paul Techy queued with dozens of others in his coastal Gambian fishing village, he hoped to move one step closer towards finally belonging in the only country he had ever called home. Gambian citizenship has long […]


En Gambie, un village de pêcheurs sans patrie

December 10, 2024 11:53 am Published by Comments Off on En Gambie, un village de pêcheurs sans patrie

Paul Techy n’a connu dans son existence que ce village de la Gambie. Cela ne fait pas pour autant un citoyen gambien de ce descendant de migrants ghanéens qui ont fondé ici au siècle dernier ce qui allait devenir Ghana […]


Sénégal: Mbour – Déclaration des enfants à l’état civil : Combat pour bâtir l’avenir des enfants sénégalais avec une identité

December 9, 2024 4:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Sénégal: Mbour – Déclaration des enfants à l’état civil : Combat pour bâtir l’avenir des enfants sénégalais avec une identité

La déclaration des enfants à l’état civil est une véritable bataille menée par plusieurs structures comme l’association «A bras grands ouverts» (Abgo). Le constat est alarmant car ils sont des centaines de milliers d’enfants, voire plus, à être dans cette […]


The Transformative Power of Citizenship: Findings from the 2024 Socioeconomic Study of the Shona Community in Kenya

December 6, 2024 10:10 pm Published by Comments Off on The Transformative Power of Citizenship: Findings from the 2024 Socioeconomic Study of the Shona Community in Kenya

Statelessness denies millions globally the right to nationality, limiting access to basic services and economic opportunities. In Kenya, the Shona community remained stateless until December 2020, when they were granted Kenyan citizenship. This report uses primary data from the 2024 […]


RDC: Kinshasa 234 000 actes de naissance délivrés à l’état civil en 2024

December 6, 2024 12:49 pm Published by Comments Off on RDC: Kinshasa 234 000 actes de naissance délivrés à l’état civil en 2024

Les services de l’état civil et population de la ville de Kinshasa affirment avoir délivré 234 000 actes de naissance cette année, ce qui représente un taux de 66%, soit un accroissement de 6% par rapport au taux de 60% […]


Kenya: Maisha Namba: Third-Gen ID Excludes the Historically Marginalised

December 5, 2024 7:13 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Maisha Namba: Third-Gen ID Excludes the Historically Marginalised

The government must prioritise reforms to address the ongoing discrimination and marginalization of border populations and stateless communities regarding birth registration and the issuance of IDs. By Fred Nasubo The implementation of the third-generation ID, also known as the Maisha […]


NOC denies its chairman Bengdara holds Emirati citizenship

December 2, 2024 10:44 am Published by Comments Off on NOC denies its chairman Bengdara holds Emirati citizenship

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 […]


Stateless Minorities: A Case Study of the Rundi and Kenyans of Rwandese Descent

December 1, 2024 5:32 pm Published by Comments Off on Stateless Minorities: A Case Study of the Rundi and Kenyans of Rwandese Descent

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 […]


Tripoli Appeals Court confirms Bengdara has UAE citizenship, says he “usurped power”

December 1, 2024 10:42 am Published by Comments Off on Tripoli Appeals Court confirms Bengdara has UAE citizenship, says he “usurped power”

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 […]