Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Kenya: Minority, civil society groups warn over risk of exclusion by Huduma Bill

February 24, 2022 7:55 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Minority, civil society groups warn over risk of exclusion by Huduma Bill

By Moses Nyamori Minority communities have decried risk of exclusion from government services should the Huduma Bill, 2021 be passed without amendments. Various civil society groups yesterday suggested amendments to the Bill currently before the National Assembly to prevent further […]


Report on Citizenship Law : Democratic Republic of Congo

February 23, 2022 7:46 pm Published by Comments Off on Report on Citizenship Law : Democratic Republic of Congo

The citizenship regime of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) consists of provisions contained in the 2008 Constitution (as amended), the Congolese Nationality Code (as amended), Congolese Civil Code (as amended), as well as bilateral agreements and international treaties […]


South Sudan: Activist Animu released on $2500 bond

February 22, 2022 8:38 am Published by Comments Off on South Sudan: Activist Animu released on $2500 bond

JUBA – South Sudan controversial activist Afekuyo Animu Rasasi who has been detained by the South Sudan ministry of interior for almost two months has been released on Thursday after posting a 2,500 United States Dollars bond, her lawyer has […]


Nigeria: 2023 Presidency – Court Strikes Out Suit Challenging Atiku’s Nigerian Citizenship

February 21, 2022 8:41 am Published by Comments Off on Nigeria: 2023 Presidency – Court Strikes Out Suit Challenging Atiku’s Nigerian Citizenship

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, struck out the suit seeking to challenge former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s Nigerian citizenship and his eligibility to vie for the office of the president. Delivering judgment, Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit on […]


Kenya: Public petition: withdraw the Huduma Bill 2021

February 19, 2022 2:57 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Public petition: withdraw the Huduma Bill 2021

REPUBLIC OF KENYA ; THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY; TWELFTH PARLIAMENT – FOURTH SESSION PUBLIC PETITION REGARDING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE HUDUMA BILL, 2021 FROM THE PARLIAMENT ORDER PAPERS AND STOPPAGE OF ANY FURTHER DELIBERATIONS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ON IT, IN ITS […]


Zimbabwe: Two million IDs target for mobile registration blitz

February 18, 2022 5:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Two million IDs target for mobile registration blitz

GOVERNMENT is planning to issue at least two million national identity cards (IDs) and birth certificates during a mobile registration blitz that begins on April 1. Lack of critical national documents has seen a few people, especially in Matabeleland provinces, […]


CRC Concluding observations: Madagascar 2022

February 16, 2022 6:33 pm Published by Comments Off on CRC Concluding observations: Madagascar 2022

Concluding observations on the combined fifth and sixth reports of Madagascar CRC/C/MDG/CO/5–6 3. The Committee welcomes progress achieved by the State party in various areas, including … law 2016-038 reforming the Malagasy nationality code …. 20. Taking note of target […]


Togo: gratuité de l’acte de naissance, les communes seront remboursées

February 16, 2022 1:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Togo: gratuité de l’acte de naissance, les communes seront remboursées

Pour chaque acte de naissance délivré, les communes seront remboursées par l’Etat togolais. Ce lundi 14 février 2022, à travers un arrêté, le ministre de l’administration territoriale, Payadowa Boukpessi et Sani Yaya, ministre de l’économie et des finances ont communiqué […]


Kenya: MPs petition state to recognise stateless Pemba community

February 15, 2022 7:36 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: MPs petition state to recognise stateless Pemba community

By SHABAN OMAR MPs and rights organisations are pushing for the recognition of the stateless Pemba community. The National Assembly has adopted a report by the National Security and Administration Committee to grant Pembas citizenship. The lawmakers led by Kilifi […]


RDC : L’identification de la population aura lieu avant la tenue des élections (Sama Lukonde)

February 15, 2022 11:32 am Published by Comments Off on RDC : L’identification de la population aura lieu avant la tenue des élections (Sama Lukonde)

Au cours d’un déjeuner de presse avec les professionnels des médias, le Premier Ministre Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde a tenu à lever l’équivoque entre le recensement voulu pour avoir un fichier d’identité national et permettre à la population d’avoir une carte […]


Côte d’Ivoire: Blé Goudé devenu un apatride, ses avocats accusés: « Que font-ils? »

February 14, 2022 2:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire: Blé Goudé devenu un apatride, ses avocats accusés: « Que font-ils? »

Le retard dans la délivrance du passeport ivoirien de Charles Blé Goudé, met le leader du COJEP dans une situation des plus embarrassantes. Alors qu’il est définitivement acquitté par la CPI, Blé Goudé n’a toujours pas regagné son pays la […]


Nigeria: FG grants citizenship to 286 foreigners — out of 600 applications

February 9, 2022 3:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Nigeria: FG grants citizenship to 286 foreigners — out of 600 applications

By Ayodele Oluwafemi Out of 600 applications received, the federal government has granted Nigerian citizenship to 286 foreign nationals. Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, said the applications were approved at the federal executive council (FEC) meeting, which was presided over […]