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RDC: Le pays africain dont les citoyens n’ont pas de carte d’identité depuis 40 ans

May 14, 2024 6:11 pm Published by Comments Off on RDC: Le pays africain dont les citoyens n’ont pas de carte d’identité depuis 40 ans

Par Chérif Ousman MBARDOUNKA La carte d’identité est un document essentiel pour prouver son identité et sa nationalité dans une variété de situations officielles et quotidiennes. Elle est émise par le gouvernement et contient des informations personnelles importantes sur son […]


Stevie Wonder Secures Ghanaian Citizenship

May 14, 2024 2:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Stevie Wonder Secures Ghanaian Citizenship

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has conferred Ghanaian citizenship upon the legendary musician, humanitarian, and global icon, Stevland Hardaway Morris, popularly known as, Stevie Wonder. This conferment, according to President Akufo-Addo, not only recognize his immense […]


Ghana: President Akufo-Addo confers Ghanaian citizenship on Stevie Wonder

May 13, 2024 5:56 pm Published by Comments Off on Ghana: President Akufo-Addo confers Ghanaian citizenship on Stevie Wonder

The President of the Republic of Ghana, H. E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo conferred Ghanaian citizenship on the legendary American Musician and Songwriter, Steveland Morris, popularly known as Stevie Wonder at a ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra. This […]


Benin govt proposes a bill to grant nationality to Afro-descendants

May 13, 2024 1:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Benin govt proposes a bill to grant nationality to Afro-descendants

The government of the Republic of Benin has welcomed a new bill aimed at giving Beninese nationality to Afro-descendants. Adopted by the Council of Ministers on May 8, 2024, the bill is intends to help Afro-descendants reconnect with their ancestral […]


Bénin: Compte rendu du Conseil des Ministres du 08 mai 2024

May 10, 2024 1:51 pm Published by Comments Off on Bénin: Compte rendu du Conseil des Ministres du 08 mai 2024

Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 08 mai 2024, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice TALON, Président de la République, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement. Les décisions ci-après ont été prises : I- Mesures normatives. I-1. Transmission […]


Kenya: Digital Identity (ID) roll-out on course, PS

May 9, 2024 4:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Digital Identity (ID) roll-out on course, PS

Kenyans have been assured that their data is safe as the government’s moves to introduce a third generation digital Identity Card. Immigration and Citizen Services Cabinet Secretary Julius Bitok, said that the government is complying with all the regulations and […]


Kenya: Government must not replicate discriminatory, arbitrary nature of vetting in new ID guidelines

May 8, 2024 4:58 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Government must not replicate discriminatory, arbitrary nature of vetting in new ID guidelines

The Government of Kenya has taken an important step,by recognizing ID vetting as discriminatory and acknowledging changes are needed to align the ID registration system with the Constitution. However, the government risks replicating the arbitrary and discretionary nature of vetting […]


Liberia launches mass biometric enrollment for citizens, aliens

May 2, 2024 8:09 am Published by Comments Off on Liberia launches mass biometric enrollment for citizens, aliens

By Ayang Macdonald A nationwide campaign in Liberia to register citizens and foreigners into the country’s national identification database was due to be launched May 2 in the presence of President Joseph Boakai. In a recent announcement, the National Identification […]


UNHCR Campaign to End Statelessness Update Oct – Dec 2023

May 1, 2024 3:46 pm Published by Comments Off on UNHCR Campaign to End Statelessness Update Oct – Dec 2023

Selected extracts relevant to Africa: Highlights The Republic of Congo officially joined the 1954 and 1961 Statelessness Conventions, fulfilling a commitment made at the 2019 High-Level Segment on Statelessness. Sao Tome and Principe’s President signed a decree for the country’s […]


Chiefs to take personal responsibility for foreigners obtaining Kenyan IDs in their areas

April 29, 2024 9:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Chiefs to take personal responsibility for foreigners obtaining Kenyan IDs in their areas

Chiefs will take personal responsibility for any Kenyan National ID Card issued to foreigners in their regions after the dissolution of vetting committees from Wednesday, May 1. Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok and his Interior and National […]


Kenya: Gov’t dissolves vetting committees, Chiefs to be held accountable for ID issuance

April 29, 2024 9:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Gov’t dissolves vetting committees, Chiefs to be held accountable for ID issuance

Chiefs will be held personally liable for any issuance of Kenyan National ID Cards to non-natives within their jurisdictions following the disbandment of vetting committees starting Wednesday this week. This decision, announced by Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok […]