Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Mauritania pilots digital ID app

August 1, 2024 2:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Mauritania pilots digital ID app

Governments are increasingly adopting the digital public infrastructure (DPI) approach to deliver public services. An essential component of this is digital identity. Digital identities are often designed to provide a seamless experience for users which ought to be secure, user-friendly, and […]


Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day: 10 August 2024

July 30, 2024 2:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day: 10 August 2024

Strengthening the linkage of civil registration and vital statistics to legal identity systems through digitalization for enhanced inclusion Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day, which is celebrated annually, marks a pivotal moment for reflection, collaboration and action towards strengthening […]


Corruption and incompetence plague Zimbabwe’s Civil Registry

July 29, 2024 12:14 pm Published by Comments Off on Corruption and incompetence plague Zimbabwe’s Civil Registry

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw THE majority of people without identity documents are victims of incompetence and corruption at the Civil Registry Department, a Parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence, Home Affairs, Security Service and War Veterans Affairs has heard. The committee, chaired […]


South Sudan: Anger over delay in passports and IDs issuance

July 27, 2024 12:23 pm Published by Comments Off on South Sudan: Anger over delay in passports and IDs issuance

Angry South Sudanese stormed the Department of Nationality, Passport, and Immigration in Juba on Thursday, to voice their frustration over delays in the issuance of travel and identification documents. The protestors accused officials of dishonesty and poor service, leading to […]


Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Residents Plead For Easier Access To ID Cards For Stateless Individuals

July 27, 2024 12:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Residents Plead For Easier Access To ID Cards For Stateless Individuals

Residents of Bulawayo have appealed to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to ease the requirements for obtaining vital documents such as birth certificates and national identification cards. This would help address the challenges faced by stateless and […]


Sudanese Congress Party accuses authorities of nullifying its members’ nationality cards

July 26, 2024 5:27 pm Published by Comments Off on Sudanese Congress Party accuses authorities of nullifying its members’ nationality cards

The Sudanese Congress Party on Tuesday accused the government authorities in Port Sudan of continuing to target its members by banning and confiscating their national identity card numbers. In a statement obtained by Radio Tamazuj, the party said that the […]


Zimbabwe tells citizens: Acquire passports, regularise your stay and respect the laws of South Africa

July 26, 2024 5:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe tells citizens: Acquire passports, regularise your stay and respect the laws of South Africa

by Jonisayi Maromo The government of Zimbabwe has urged its citizens based in different parts of South Africa to prioritise acquiring official documents to regularise their stay and to meet the legal requirements of their host nation. On Thursday IOL […]


Nigeria: NIMC’s Identity Regulatory Function Strengthened by National Assembly

July 26, 2024 4:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Nigeria: NIMC’s Identity Regulatory Function Strengthened by National Assembly

The National Assembly, as part of the moves to strengthen the regulatory function of the National Identity Management Commission, has embarked on repealing and enacting the NIMC Act No. 23. The NIMC Bill represents a significant legislative endeavour to enhance […]


UNHCR Campaign to end statelessness Update Jan – Mar 2024

July 26, 2024 3:48 pm Published by Comments Off on UNHCR Campaign to end statelessness Update Jan – Mar 2024

Extracts relevant to Africa: Action 1: Resolve existing major situations of statelessness In February 2024, in Kenya, UNHCR is reviewed and provided technical feedback on a proposed amendment of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, aiming to establish a registration […]


Kenya: High Court suspends rollout of new digital IDs

July 25, 2024 4:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: High Court suspends rollout of new digital IDs

The High Court has suspended any further rollout of the new digital identity cards popularly known as Maisha Namba. The suspension is pending the determination of a case filed by the Haki na Sheria Initiative. Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the […]


Kenya: PS Bitok Explains Why Maisha Namba Card Has an Expiry Date

July 24, 2024 1:06 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: PS Bitok Explains Why Maisha Namba Card Has an Expiry Date

by Derrick Okubasu Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok on Sunday night explained that the process of rolling out Maisha Namba cards was in full force, likely delaying the issuance of identification cards. Speaking in an interview with Citizen TV, the […]