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Minority Karanas in Madagascar lead clandestine lives with no citizenship

August 8, 2023 4:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Minority Karanas in Madagascar lead clandestine lives with no citizenship

By Lola Hierro Mahmud Hashimi stirs his cup of coffee as he sits on a spotless sofa in the lobby of the exclusive Carlton hotel in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. A casual onlooker would have no reason to think […]


10,000 Ugandan national IDs confiscated from foreigners

August 8, 2023 3:28 pm Published by Comments Off on 10,000 Ugandan national IDs confiscated from foreigners

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control – DCIC has confiscated over 10,000 Ugandan national identity cards from foreigners. Simon Peter Mundeyi, the Ministry of internal affairs spokesperson revealed that the foreigners are believed to have beaten the National Identification […]


Statelessness in Southern Africa | Newsletter Quarter 2 | 2023

August 7, 2023 3:57 pm Published by Comments Off on Statelessness in Southern Africa | Newsletter Quarter 2 | 2023

Extracts relating to developments in law and policy: Eswatini On 06 April, an application was made at the High Court of the Kingdom of Eswatini ( Eswatini) to declare laws limiting the passing of citizenship from swazi women to their […]


ICGLR-UNHCR study finds long-term refugees at risk of statelessness in the Great Lakes region

August 2, 2023 5:18 pm Published by Comments Off on ICGLR-UNHCR study finds long-term refugees at risk of statelessness in the Great Lakes region

A new study by the Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, highlights risks of statelessness for refugees who have spent more than 20 years outside their country of origin, […]


Resolution on the inclusion of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and stateless persons in socio-economic national systems, services and economic opportunities in Africa

August 2, 2023 10:45 am Published by Comments Off on Resolution on the inclusion of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and stateless persons in socio-economic national systems, services and economic opportunities in Africa

ACHPR/Res.565 (LXXVI) 2023 The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), meeting at its 76th Ordinary Session, held virtually from 19 July to 2 August 2023: Recalling its mandate to promote and protect human and peoples’ rights in […]


Zimbabwe: Govt dangles citizenship to Mzilikazi royal family

August 1, 2023 12:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Govt dangles citizenship to Mzilikazi royal family

By Lulu Brenda Harris The Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi Royal Crown Family, which includes the Mzilikazi Royal House and the Khumalo Clan, claims the Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government has shown them generosity by promising to restore Zimbabwean citizenship to members of the royal […]


Eswatini: Businesses run by foreigners on ENL will be closed if…

July 31, 2023 4:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Eswatini: Businesses run by foreigners on ENL will be closed if…

By  Thokozani Mamba JABULA – With immediate effect, businesses operated by foreign nationals on Eswatini National Land (ENL) will be closed if that foreigner has no legitimate citizenship certificate granted by the Citizenship Board. Home Affairs Minister Princess Lindiwe has […]


Kenya: End statelessness as Ruto gives citizenship to Pemba community

July 28, 2023 6:43 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: End statelessness as Ruto gives citizenship to Pemba community

By Maureen Kinyanjui Close to 100,000 Pemba community members will from today (Friday) identify themselves as Kenyan citizens. President William Ruto who is in Kilifi will issue citizenship award to the community at Karisa Maitha Stadium. The community members have […]


UNHCR applauds Kenya’s efforts to resolve stateless situation of Pemba community

July 28, 2023 6:37 am Published by Comments Off on UNHCR applauds Kenya’s efforts to resolve stateless situation of Pemba community

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, applauds the Government of Kenya for granting citizenship to members of the Pemba community. This decisive action is another step in their longstanding commitment to help eliminate statelessness in the country and improve […]


Outcome document of Experts Conference on Eradication of Statelessness and Access to Legal Identity Documentation in the Great Lakes Region

July 27, 2023 4:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Outcome document of Experts Conference on Eradication of Statelessness and Access to Legal Identity Documentation in the Great Lakes Region

We, experts of the Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) — Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Republic of Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Tanzania, […]