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Tanzania defends move to expel Rwandans

August 17, 2013 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Tanzania defends move to expel Rwandans

By Ray Naluyaga Tanzania has denied claims that its recent expulsion of illegal immigrants from the country’s Kagera region targeted Rwandans because of the souring in relations between the two countries. Director of Communications at Tanzania’s State House Salva Rweyemamu […]


Civil society platform condemns Tanzania expulsions of Rwandans

August 17, 2013 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Civil society platform condemns Tanzania expulsions of Rwandans

The Rwanda Civil Society Platform has condemned the human rights violations being perpetrated by the government of Tanzania against Rwandans. Rwandans, Burundians as well as Tanzanians of Rwandan origin have in the past week been forcefully deported, from the Kagera […]


Botswana: Batshu defends deportation of nonagenarian

August 16, 2013 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Botswana: Batshu defends deportation of nonagenarian

By   ISAIAH MOREWAGAE Inspite of the obstinate stance of the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs in Parliament yesterday, Mmegi can disclose that 96-year old Alfred Khumalo – who was dislodged from a hospital bed in Selebi-Phikwe and deported to […]


Bakassi residents to pay tax under Cameroon sovereignty

August 15, 2013 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Bakassi residents to pay tax under Cameroon sovereignty

Cameroon has formally taken full sovereignty of the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula, ceded by Nigeria in 2008. The territory was handed over after an International Court of Justice ruling, ending years of border skirmishes. The five-year UN-backed transition period exempted residents […]


Le Cameroun retrouve la plénitude de sa souveraineté sur la presqu’île de Bakassi

August 14, 2013 10:24 am Published by Comments Off on Le Cameroun retrouve la plénitude de sa souveraineté sur la presqu’île de Bakassi

Après la période de transition de cinq ans fixée par l’accord  historique de Greentree, signé le 12 juin 2006, le Cameroun retrouve ce 14 août 2013 la plénitude de sa souveraineté sur la péninsule de Bakassi. L’accord de Greentree a […]


Ce Mercredi 14 Aout 2013: Bakassi sous la souveraineté totale du Cameroun

August 13, 2013 10:22 am Published by Comments Off on Ce Mercredi 14 Aout 2013: Bakassi sous la souveraineté totale du Cameroun

By BADJANG ba NKEN Ce mercredi 14 août 2013 prend fin la période du régime spécial transitoire sur la péninsule de Bakassi. En d’autres termes, le Cameroun exerce désormais la plénitude de sa souveraineté sur la zone, conformément à l’accord […]


Zimbabwe: Mawere arrested over tax fraud

August 7, 2013 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Mawere arrested over tax fraud

Businessman Mutumwa Mawere has been arrested in South Africa on tax evasion and fraud charges, reports said on Wednesday. The Zimbabwe-born businessman was arrested on Monday following an investigation by the South African Revenue Services (SARS). A report in the […]


CRC: State Report of Morocco, 2013

August 5, 2013 4:47 pm Published by Comments Off on CRC: State Report of Morocco, 2013

Third and fourth periodic reports of States parties due in 2009: Morocco [submitted 30 May 2012] CRC/C/MAR/3-4 The registration of births 85. The registration of births in Morocco is a statutory requirement for the parents under the Criminal Code (art. […]


Press release: Uncollected Omang cards

August 5, 2013 12:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Press release: Uncollected Omang cards

The Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs wishes to inform the general public that the Ministry currently has 25,348 uncollected Omang Cards. In view of this high number, those who had applied for their Omang Cards are urged to come […]


Sénégal: Réforme du Code de la nationalité, un signe de la volonté d’en finir avec les discriminations

August 2, 2013 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Sénégal: Réforme du Code de la nationalité, un signe de la volonté d’en finir avec les discriminations

La réforme du Code de la nationalité s’inscrit en droite ligne de la volonté du Gouvernement de supprimer autant que possible “les discriminations injustifiées’’ fondées sur le sexe ou sur l’âge que subissent certaines catégories de Sénégalais, a déclaré vendredi […]


Libya: Law 24, citizenship legislation still waiting to happen

July 26, 2013 5:21 pm Published by Comments Off on Libya: Law 24, citizenship legislation still waiting to happen

Human rights violations in their many forms have been taking place in Libya for a long time. Today the media focus primarily on illegal detention and torture. Unfortunately, even Libya’s legislative and executive branches are practicing some human rights violations […]


What do new national IDs in Lesotho and South Africa mean?

July 25, 2013 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on What do new national IDs in Lesotho and South Africa mean?

By Tšoeu Petlane National identity, a sense of belonging and the right to citizenship are fundamental human rights. In South Africa last week, in addition to celebrating the 95th birthday of Africa’s living legend, Nelson Mandela, the government also started […]