November 13, 2025 10:57 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
By Cassadee Yan Addis Abeba – More than two decades after Ethiopia pledged full gender equality in its nationality law, women continue to face barriers that men rarely encounter. From registering their children’s citizenship to retaining their nationality after marriage, […]
November 12, 2025 9:27 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Last Friday, 7th November 2025, Captain Ibrahim Traoré welcomed 700 African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans and Afro-Europeans, who affirmed their commitment to live and invest in Burkina Faso. They were in Burkina Faso for a Welcome Home event sponsored by the Ministry […]
November 10, 2025 9:55 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
The Continental Consultation Meeting, organized in collaboration with UNHCR, commenced today in Pretoria. This two-day event aims to engage a diverse group of stakeholders, including African Union organs, regional economic and development communities, experts on nationality, and civil society organizations […]
November 3, 2025 10:49 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
In the informal settlements of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, thousands of people born and raised in Kenya remain stateless. Without an ID card, they are living invisible lives in their own country. People in many other African countries share the same […]
October 30, 2025 8:35 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
THE Ministry of Home Affairs is working with the Office of the Attorney General to draft the necessary regulations to facilitate the effective implementation of the Stateless Determination and Protection Bill, which is expected to serve as the primary legal […]
October 30, 2025 7:34 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
A plan resurfacing in Algeria’s parliament would allow authorities to strip citizenship from Algerians who commit acts abroad deemed seriously harmful to state interests or national unity, or who demonstrably shift their loyalty to another country. Though supporters say this […]
October 27, 2025 7:40 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
par Mohamed Rahmani Une proposition de loi relative à la Nationalité algérienne a été déposée à l’Assemblée populaire nationale par un groupe de députés. Ce texte vise à introduire un dispositif de retrait de la nationalité algérienne dans des cas […]
October 26, 2025 11:07 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Publié au Journal officiel ce vendredi 24 octobre 2025, le décret actant la perte de nationalité malgache de l’ex-président Andry Rajoelina est d’ores et déjà appliqué. L’ancien chef de l’État dispose de voies de recours pour contester cette perte de […]
October 25, 2025 7:35 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Des députés ont annoncé avoir proposé un projet de loi sur la déchéance de nationalité algérienne. Une première tentative du genre a échoué en 2021. Par Rafik Tadjer Trois ans après, on parle de nouveau en Algérie de la déchéance […]
October 25, 2025 11:03 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Madagascar’s new government has stripped ousted president Andry Rajoelina of his Malagasy nationality, according to media reports confirmed by RFI, 10 days after he was removed in a military takeover. The decision bars him from contesting future elections. A decree […]
October 25, 2025 10:46 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Former Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina, who was ousted in a coup last week, has been stripped of his citizenship by the new regime. The order, signed by new Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, cited local laws stipulating that people who acquired […]
October 25, 2025 10:45 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread youth-led protests. The news came as his former advisor, businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga was arrested in Mauritius, on suspicion laundering more […]
