April 15, 2024 5:33 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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. […]
April 15, 2024 4:25 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
April 12, 2024 4:28 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
April 12, 2024 4:20 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
April 12, 2024 10:52 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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, […]
April 9, 2024 8:32 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
April 8, 2024 10:51 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
April 8, 2024 8:31 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
by Ray Leathern Many South Africans and foreign nationals say they experience problems getting identity documents from Home Affairs. When we covered the latest updates to smart card identification in South Africa earlier this year, we were inundated by message […]
April 6, 2024 8:03 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security says a total of 141 048 individuals have been identified and registered as stateless and undocumented. This was revealed by home affairs minister Albert Kawana in parliament this week while delivering […]
April 6, 2024 8:01 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Rodgers Luhwago DODOMA: THE government is finalising legal procedures for granting special status to Tanzanians residing abroad, the Parliament was told on Friday. Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Daniel Sillo spoke on the new development on the matter when […]
April 6, 2024 7:59 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Francis Kajubi THE government has been urged to embrace dual citizenship in its legislations so that it reaps economic and diplomatic benefits from Tanzanians who reside abroad. Suma Fyandomo, Special Seats MP, argued in the National Assembly yesterday that […]
April 4, 2024 3:55 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Senior Reporter THE Ambassador of Malawi to Zimbabwe, Mr Mayiwayo McLloyd Polepole, yesterday hailed the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa for agreeing to naturalise people of Malawian origin whose citizenship had over the years been a subject of uncertainty. […]
