By Mary Wambui The country’s tally of stateless persons is set to go down following the ban on vetting for National Identity Cards (IDs) in 20 borders, cosmopolitan and settlement counties. The ban takes effect on Wednesday. According to statistics […]
Supreme Court judgment ruling that persons with dual citizenship can be appointed as Chief Justice, Chief Directors and other positions. Download PDF : Osei-Bonsu-v-AG_GHASC2024
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FMR 73 – Digital disruption and displacement By Wangui Gitahi Registration on the database of refugees in Kenya has placed Kenyan nationals at risk of statelessness. This article discusses how this came about and considers the importance of data security, […]