Monrovia – Concerned diaspora Liberians based in the United States under the banner “Liberians in Defense of Article 27 (LIDA27” has launched a campaign to oppose the amendment of Article 27 of the Liberian Constitution, which bars people of non-negro […]
By Ernest Mabuza The Public Protector has ordered the Home Affairs Minister to review the 10-year period to apply for naturalisation and ensure it aligns with the five-year period in the Citizenship Act. The Public Protector received communication from 18 […]
By Aisha M. Dukulé In his inaugural address, President George M. Weah’s called Liberians to do away with the constitution’s “negro clause”. The President discussed Article 12, stating, “it is my view that keeping such a clause in our constitution […]
Parliament has been informed that the second reading of the Citizenship Amendment Bill was deferred to allow the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs to consult further with other ministries about possible consequential amendments to their pieces of legislation. […]
Bouaké – Le journaliste de la Radiodiffusion télévision ivoirienne (RTI), Michel Digré, a remporté, dimanche, à Abidjan, le premier prix de la première édition du concours du meilleur journaliste de lutte contre l’apatridie avec un reportage vidéo réalisé sur les […]
By Mayibongwe Maqhina Parliament – A R25 billion investment, employment of 7000 staff and R1million worth of charity in the country were deemed by Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba as “exceptional circumstances” to grant naturalisation of the Gupta family. This […]
We are the participants in the ministerial conference on “belonging and Legal Identity”, which was held on February 28, 2018, under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Tunisia, Béji Caid Sibsi, in the presence of […]
Monrovia – Some Liberians have started opposing the amendment of Articles 22-a & 27-b of the Liberian Constitution to allow people of non-Negroes descent, to become citizens of Liberia. Report by Edwin G. Genoway, Jr Article 22a of the Liberian […]
PARLIAMENT – Home Affairs director-general Mkuseli Apleni gave reasons to Parliament on Tuesday, why the Guptas were granted early naturalisation in 2015, helping them get South African citizenship. Minister Malusi Gigaba came under fire after he admitted to the extraordinary […]
Le premier congrès ministériel sur « l’appartenance et l’identité juridique » se tiendra, mercredi à Tunis, avec la participation du Maroc Initiée en partenariat avec la Ligue arabe et le Haut Commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (HCR), cette […]
By Alexis Doumbia Abidjan — THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has pledged to eradicate statelessness by 2024. In the region, there at least 700 000 people that are stateless and many more are believed to be at […]
Refusing to suspend court order of 6 February while decision was appealed. Download judgment: Napier Jameson vs Childrens Court judgement 26Feb2018