In 2020, the National Assembly passed recommendations considering a petition to have the Pemba recognised as citizens of Kenya President William Ruto announced that his administration will initiate modalities to recognise the Pemba people as citizens of Kenya Over 9000 […]
High Court judgment ruling inadmissible a challenge to the unconstitutionality of sections 4 and 7 of the Tanzania Citizenship Act and sections 23 and 27 of the Immigration Act relating to the prohibition of dual citizenship. Download judgment: Fundi & […]
Au Kenya, des groupes de défense des droits font campagne pour que les réfugiés mariés à des Kenyans puissant obtenir la citoyenneté comme la Constitution le permet après sept ans de mariage. Par contre, il faut avoir le statut de […]
By Bronwen Manby This study investigated risks of statelessness among long-term refugees in three countries of the Great Lakes region in Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Uganda. The study focused on refugees who had left their country […]
Suspectés d’acquisition frauduleuse de la nationalité et de trafic de passeports, une dizaine d’Ivoiriens d’origine libanaise ont été placés en détention à la Maison d’arrêt et de correction d’Abidjan (Maca). Parmi eux, un patron très en vue. Révélations. Les autorités […]
FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has admitted before the presidential election petition tribunal of having dual citizenship of Nigeria and Guinea. As reported by the Nigerian Tribune, President Tinubu admitted to this allegation through his lawyer Wole Olanipekun […]
According to the Zambian Constitution, a person who was born in or has continuously lived in Zambia for 10 years and has attained the age of 18 years is entitled to be registered as citizen. Refugees and their children who […]
Arusha. A new digital identity is set for a roll out as Tanzania inches towards a digital economy. ‘Unique Number ID’ will enable all users to electronically access all the critical government services and the same from the private sector. […]
Tivaouane, 16 juil (APS) – Les établissements scolaires de Tivaouane, dans la région de Thiès (ouest), s’organisent pour que leurs élèves ne disposant pas d’acte de naissance puissent en avoir, suite à l’incendie du service d’état civil de la cité […]
Cabinet withdrew Egyptian citizenship Thursday from three citizens holding Israeli citizenship on charges of obtaining foreign citizenship without authorization. The ruling was published in the 28th edition of the Cabinet’s official gazette. Two of the three siblings, H. A and A.A, […]
Adopté le 1er juin dernier, le décret n°2.22.04 portant application de la loi n°36.21 relative à l’état civil, vient d’être détaillé dans le Bulletin officiel du 6 juillet 2023. Il détaille le fonctionnement de l’autorité centrale en charge du Registre […]
Rights groups in Kenya are campaigning for refugees married to Kenyans to obtain citizenship. The Kenyan Constitution allows foreign nationals married to Kenyans to register for citizenship after seven years of marriage. But they must have residency status to apply, […]