Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it applies the law when it determines and records the identity and status of persons. The statement follows media reports claiming that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) may probe why […]
By Marc Nkwame Arusha — Issuance of international passports for East African Community (EAC) has been re-scheduled to early next year, the same time the African Union also intends to release its travel document. The EAC six partner states, it […]
Bronwyn Davids Cape Town – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is to review why children born in South Africa to foreign parents are not automatically awarded citizenship by the Department of Home Affairs. Advocate Priscilla Jana, deputy chairperson […]
Chegutu West legislator Dexter Nduna says the primary concern of citizenship status of aliens should be addressed as a matter of urgency. The Constitution of Zimbabwe is very clear on the issue of citizenship and registration of children, including those […]
A soldier who fathered a baby while on a peacekeeping mission is helping create clarity on the issue of registering births of children born in South Africa to an SA parent and a foreign national. The Grahamstown High Court this […]
Decreto n° 29/2017, de fecha 6 de abril, por el que se otorga a la súbdita extranjera del Reino de España, Sra. Emilia Corredor Triguero, esposa de Don. José Ntutumu Edu, de nacionalidad ecuatoguineana, visto el expediente de solicitud de […]
In February, West Africa celebrated the 2nd Anniversary of the Abidjan Declaration, a regional commitment in support of the global campaign to end statelessness. Activities took place across the region, ranging from TV shows, University debates, press releases and visual […]
By Racheal Abujah The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it is working hard to address the challenges associated with the delay in issuance of the new National ID Cards to Nigerians. The Director-General of the commission, Mr. Aliyu Aziz, […]
Au Niger, le journaliste de la chaîne Bonferey, Baba Alpha, vient de passer sa première nuit en prison, ce mardi 4 avril 2017. En garde à vue depuis jeudi 30 mars, il a été inculpé, lundi 3 avril, de faux […]
opinion By Thupeyo Muleya It is common knowledge that a person can be a citizen of Zimbabwe by birth, registration or descent in line with the supreme law of the land.Furthermore, the Constitution states that all Zimbabweans are equally entitled […]
Lundi 03 Avril 2017 -Permettre aux personnes à ce 21ième siècle sans extraits d’actes de naissance ou jugements supplétifs vivants dans les plus de 85 villages de Bouaké à avoir une de ces pièces administrative afin d’aider et de permettre […]
Le point Focal du projet Pathé Mbaye est revenu sur les nombreuses difficultés liées à ce phénomène, et remercier leur partenaire qui a guidé vers ce projet où des responsables ont été formés sur le problème de l’état civil. Selon […]