Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Press Statement on the release of the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection: Towards a complete overhaul of the Migration System in South Africa

April 17, 2024 7:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Press Statement on the release of the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection: Towards a complete overhaul of the Migration System in South Africa

The Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs; Commissioner: Border Management Authority; Members of the Refugee Appeal Authority; Members of the Standing Committee on Refugee Affairs; Senior Management of the Department of Home Affairs; Journalists of various media houses; All […]


South Africa: Home Affairs publishes final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection

April 17, 2024 4:32 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Home Affairs publishes final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection

By: Thabi Shomolekae Creamer Media Senior Writer Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Wednesday the publication of the final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. Motsoaledi was briefing the media on the publication and explained […]


Sénégal: entre 3 000 et 3 500 actes de naissance délivrés à des victimes du conflit en Casamance

April 17, 2024 12:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Sénégal: entre 3 000 et 3 500 actes de naissance délivrés à des victimes du conflit en Casamance

L’État du Sénégal a déjà aidé entre 3 000 et 3 500 victimes du conflit en Casamance, à disposer d’actes de naissance, dans le cadre du renforcement des actions de retour et de réinsertion des populations, a révélé, mercredi, le […]


Compulsory use of National IDs will deter most Malawians from voting next year, Malawi Law Society fears

April 15, 2024 5:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Compulsory use of National IDs will deter most Malawians from voting next year, Malawi Law Society fears

Malawi Law Society (MLS) says its deeply worried with the recently amended electoral law which recognises exclusive use of the national ID as the only valid proof of voter eligibility for registration as this will deter most Malawians from voting. […]


Nigeria’s NIMC introducing one multi-purpose digital ID card, not three

April 15, 2024 4:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Nigeria’s NIMC introducing one multi-purpose digital ID card, not three

By Ayang Macdonald The National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) has clarified that only one new digital ID card with multiple functions will be introduced in the coming days. This information is contained in a factsheet posted by the […]


National ID card issue hangs over planned South Sudanese elections

April 12, 2024 4:28 pm Published by Comments Off on National ID card issue hangs over planned South Sudanese elections

By Sheila Ponnie Juba, South Sudan — Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudanese residents have been working to build their country, the world’s youngest nation. However, many citizens fear a technicality — the lack of a required National Identification […]


Kenya: Concerns over vetting before issuance of identity cards

April 12, 2024 4:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Concerns over vetting before issuance of identity cards

A section of the Muslim community in Turkana County has raised concerns over alleged discrimination in the issuance of identity cards. Led by special elect MCA Sarah Muna, the leaders said some of the requirements imposed during the vetting exercise […]


Sénégal : les défis de la numérisation de l’état civil

April 12, 2024 10:52 am Published by Comments Off on Sénégal : les défis de la numérisation de l’état civil

Actes de naissance « fictifs » ; le même numéro attribué à deux actes différents ; fraudes ; registres mal tenus, perdus ou détériorés ; agents laxistes : la liste des dysfonctionnements est longue lorsqu’il s’agit de l’état civil sénégalais. Ajoutez-y les lourdeurs et lenteurs administratives, […]


Confusion as Nigeria national ID cards multiply

April 9, 2024 8:32 am Published by Comments Off on Confusion as Nigeria national ID cards multiply

By Ayang Macdonald There’ve been mixed reactions in Nigeria after the federal government unveiled plans to introduce a new multi-purpose national digital ID card, with some describing it as a duplicative effort and a waste of resources. In a statement […]


Tunisie: Nouvelles conditions de candidature pour les élections présidentielles

April 8, 2024 10:51 am Published by Comments Off on Tunisie: Nouvelles conditions de candidature pour les élections présidentielles

L’Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE) se prépare activement après l’Aïd el-Fitr en vue des élections présidentielles, s’engageant dans des travaux allant de l’élaboration du calendrier à la révision des réglementations définissant les conditions de candidature. Selon le porte-parole […]