Author Archives for Djibril Balde

Sénégal: Sedhiou – mobilisation en faveur des droits des enfants

August 16, 2016 2:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Sénégal: Sedhiou – mobilisation en faveur des droits des enfants

L’ADS en randonnee pour l’inscription a l’etat civil et contre la mendicité Sous l’égide de l’Association pour le développement de Sédhiou (ADS), plusieurs centaines de personnes ont pris part, samedi dernier 13 août, à une randonnée pédestre dédiée à l’inscription […]


Malunga’s Public Protector candidacy in doubt over security clearance

August 11, 2016 11:41 am Published by Comments Off on Malunga’s Public Protector candidacy in doubt over security clearance

CAPE TOWN – Deputy Public Protector Kevin Malunga’s candidacy to succeed Thuli Madonsela may be sunk by a warning from the State Security Agency on Thursday that he does not have top secret level security clearance. It emerged half an […]


Birth certificate: a vital document many Liberians have never heard of

August 8, 2016 10:54 am Published by Comments Off on Birth certificate: a vital document many Liberians have never heard of

Mary Twachekwa, 52, had no idea she needed a birth certificate to get a passport. “I have been asked to attend a church conference in America. I went to apply for a passport and they asked for my birth certificate. […]


Malawians in US hail dual citizenship legislation

August 6, 2016 11:36 am Published by Comments Off on Malawians in US hail dual citizenship legislation

Malawians living in the United States have welcomed  President Peter Mutharika’s order to  Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu to draft new dual citizenship legislation, saying it is a step in the right direction which could see them […]


Namibia: Struggle Kids’ registration not that simple

August 5, 2016 11:49 am Published by Comments Off on Namibia: Struggle Kids’ registration not that simple

by Ndapewoshali Shapwanale THE ongoing registration of the ‘struggle kids’ for citizenship has hit a snag after some provided wrong dates of birth. The personal assistant to the home affairs minister, Willem Amutenya, said they suspect that this is being […]


Ethiopia: President Underlines Public Role in Attaining Registration Goals

August 5, 2016 10:44 am Published by Comments Off on Ethiopia: President Underlines Public Role in Attaining Registration Goals

President Dr. Mulatu Teshome yesterday officially launched the permanent compulsory and universal registration and certification of vital events such as birth,death, marriage and divorce which begins through out the country tomorrow. The President underlined the role of the public in […]


Sénégal: Double nationalité: L’opposition rejette la proposition de loi

August 4, 2016 3:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Sénégal: Double nationalité: L’opposition rejette la proposition de loi

Karim Wade et Abdoul Mbaye peuvent compter sur le soutien des députés. D’abord de l’opposition ensuite de certains de la mouvance présidentielle, qui sont contre la proposition de loi sur la double nationalité, que « le pouvoir veut ajouter pour limiter […]


Kenya Mother: My child has 2 birth certificates

August 4, 2016 11:55 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya Mother: My child has 2 birth certificates

The Government is on the spot for allegedly issuing two birth certificates to a child whose parents are fighting over custody in court. The eight-year-old was issued with a birth certificate on October 2, 2008. Another certificate was issued on […]


Origines d’Ali Bongo: son cousin réclame aussi des preuves

August 4, 2016 11:29 am Published by Comments Off on Origines d’Ali Bongo: son cousin réclame aussi des preuves

Au Gabon, ce jeudi 4 août, la cour d’appel doit tenir une audience pour examiner la plainte de Léon Paul Ngoulakia contre Ali Bongo. Le cousin germain du chef de l’Etat a déposé un dossier devant la cour et devant […]


Un combat pour la vie (3) : les enfants fantômes du Sénégal

August 3, 2016 1:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Un combat pour la vie (3) : les enfants fantômes du Sénégal

Les Sénégalais les surnomment les « enfants fantômes ». Pourtant, dans le quartier de Sintian près de Kolda, en Casamance, tous les habitants les ont déjà vus. Il suffit de poser la question. Une main se tend alors en direction d’une bâtisse. Rien de […]


Double nationalité : L’arme fatale de Macky pour liquider politiquement Abdoul Mbaye

August 3, 2016 11:02 am Published by Comments Off on Double nationalité : L’arme fatale de Macky pour liquider politiquement Abdoul Mbaye

“Je ne serai pas surpris qu’on se mette à réfléchir à une disposition de la loi qui empercherait un Sénégalais, ayant eu une double nationalité et y ayant renoncé au profit de la nationalité sénégalaise, de se présenter à l’élection […]


Liberia: Gov’t enforces ECOWAS biometric ID card

August 2, 2016 11:09 am Published by Comments Off on Liberia: Gov’t enforces ECOWAS biometric ID card

The Ministry of Labour in collaboration with the Bureau of Immigration and Nationalization (BIN) and the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has begun a nationwide enforcement of the issuance of the ECOWAS Biometric Identification Cards. According to a press release issued […]