June 24, 2016 3:36 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By William Q. Harmon With debate surrounding dual citizenship in Liberia and the level of impact it might have in the ensuing 2017 general and presidential elections, one of the most formidable and potential presidential aspirants, Alexander Cummings, has made […]
June 24, 2016 8:13 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it will begin the enrolment of Nigerians in the Diaspora in September as part of its grand plan to register all the nation’s citizens. The Director-General NIMC, Mr Aliyu Aziz, stated in Abuja […]
June 24, 2016 8:09 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) – Une vaste opération d’identification pour la Carte nationale d’identité (CNI) aux ivoiriens âgés de 16 ans et plus sera lancée, samedi, sur l’ensemble du territoire national, a annoncé jeudi à Abidjan, le Directeur général de l’Office […]
June 23, 2016 9:56 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
De Wilde v. Minister of Home Affairs, Supreme Court of Namibia, Case No: SA 48/2014 The Supreme Court ordered that the appellant be declared a Namibian citizen based on birth in Namibia of parents who were ordinarily resident there. Art […]
June 21, 2016 2:12 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Newsletter No. 6 Zim Law (Diaspora Edition) DUAL CITIZENSHIP IN ZIMBABWE It goes without saying that the issue of citizenship is a very important issue, regardless of the nationality. Without the need of exploring jurisprudence it is essential to note […]
June 19, 2016 3:33 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Press release Today, the day before World Refugee Day, the Western Cape High Court has handed down a landmark Court Order that is set to radically improve the lives of thousands of asylum-seeking families across South Africa. The Order, confirmed […]
June 18, 2016 3:35 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Lily Kuo When heads of state from across Africa arrive in Kigali, Rwanda next month for the African Union (AU) Summit, they will be among the first Africans issued the new electronic African Union passport. The passport is meant […]
June 17, 2016 8:25 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
La simplification des procédures administratives relatives à l’obtention de la nationalité tunisienne, et les arrestations dans les aéroports tunisiens pour des affaires judicaires antérieures ou un jugement par contumace ont été au centre d’un entretien entre le chef du gouvernement, […]
June 14, 2016 10:13 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Summary: The draft bill to remove the religion field from national IDs and official documents sparked a debate among Egyptians, with some supporting the decision as it would eliminate discrimination and others arguing that it would further entrench sectarian tension. […]
June 14, 2016 1:06 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Plus qu’une simple démarche administrative, l’enregistrement des naissances est un droit fondamental, clé de voûte à l’exercice de nombreux autres droits. Or, des millions d’enfants ne sont pas enregistrés à leur naissance. Ces enfants « invisibles » sont ainsi exposés […]
June 13, 2016 9:35 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Le directeur général de l’Office national d’indentification (ONI), Parbignalé Arsène Yoda a indiqué, ce lundi 13 juin 2016, que la crise de fourniture des passeports burkinabè a été résolue et désormais « il n’y a plus d’inquiétude » pour les […]
June 11, 2016 9:04 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
LE CAIRE – Les autorités égyptiennes ont redonné sa citoyenneté égyptienne au journaliste canadien Mohammed Fahmy. La nouvelle a été publiée cette semaine dans le journal d’État Al-Wakaea Al-Misreya qui a indiqué que le nom de Mohammed Fahmy figurait sur […]