February 14, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – As the number of South Sudanese refugees continue to increase in Sudan, the local authorities started this month the issuance of identity cards allowing their identification and enabling them to work in their former country. […]
The Kenyan government has implemented biometric registration for all citizens aged 12 and older, which should help prevent the duplication and mismanagement of funds for social services, according to a report by Capital FM. Previously reported, the Kenyan government announced […]
As part of the global push to end the problem of statelessness especially in West Africa, the Government of Liberia through the Liberia Repatriation Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) and the United Nations High Commissions for Refugees (UNHCR) are holding a two-day […]
The Chagossians of the Seychelles are not impressed by the outcome of the second feasibility study conducted by an independent organisation investigating whether or not they would be able to return to their native islands. After being steadily evicted by […]
A protocol on the right to nationality will strengthen democracy, regional integration, and reduce conflict in Africa’, a new report states Addis Ababa, 29 January 2015 According to a new report launched by President Alassane Ouattara from Côte d’Ivoire and […]
Speeches given by President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire and UNHCR Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the launch of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Study on Nationality, Addis Ababa, January 2015 Download document (PDF 3.3 MB): Speeches […]
La question liée au vote des Burkinabé vivant à l’étranger continue de faire l’objet de débats et de plusieurs interpellations. A la suite du Conseil supérieur des Burkinabè de l’étranger (CSBE), c’est le professeur Albert Ouédraogo de monter au créneau […]
In short: Aronda says the forms will be processed immediately and once approved; the applicants will be issued with certificate of Naturalization as Ugandan Citizens. The Internal Affairs Ministry has rolled out the registration and Naturalization of foreigners before they […]
The Ugandan Minister of Internal Affairs, Aronda Nyakairima, has flagged off a country-wide exercise in which non-citizens, who have resided in Uganda for an aggregate period of more than twenty years, will apply for citizenship by naturalization. The naturalization exercise […]
By: Sam Waswa The Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon. Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, has flagged off a countrywide exercise in which non-citizens, who have resided in Uganda for an aggregate period of more than twenty years, will apply for citizenship by […]
opinion By Capt. Daniel Omale I applaud Governor Isa Yuguda’s new policy: any Nigerian that has stayed up to seven years in Bauchi State automatically becomes an indigene/a citizen of the state with full rights and responsibilities. This is the […]
Rwandans who were expelled from Tanzania and settled in Bugesera District yesterday received assorted food items worth Rwf27 million. The food was donated by Direct Aid Project Rwanda, formerly known as African Muslims Agency, in collaboration with the district’s Joint […]