August 17, 2013 12:00 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
August 17, 2013 12:00 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
August 16, 2013 12:00 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
August 15, 2013 12:00 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
August 14, 2013 10:24 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
August 13, 2013 10:22 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
August 7, 2013 12:00 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
August 5, 2013 4:47 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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. […]
August 5, 2013 12:30 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
August 2, 2013 12:00 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
July 26, 2013 5:21 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
July 25, 2013 12:00 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]