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Stateless in South Africa: The untold crisis facing millions without documentation

Published: 19/Aug/2025
Source: Independent Online (South Africa)

By Xolile Mtembu Earlier this year, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber sounded the alarm on what he described as a ‘silent crisis’ gripping the country, as millions of South Africans continue to live without identity documents. This quandary has only […]

The African countries offering citizenship to diasporans

Published: 17/Aug/2025
Source: Global Voices

Africa is not merely inviting its diaspora home but cultivating them as partners in a continental renaissance Written by Pamela Ephraim Some West African nations have introduced laws granting citizenship to members of the African diaspora as part of broader […]

Niger Officially Launches Global Alliance to End Statelessness

Published: 12/Aug/2025
Source: UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and Niger authorities today officially launched the Global Alliance to End Statelessness in the West African country. Launched globally in October 2024, this multi-stakeholder initiative brings together governments, United Nations agencies, civil society, regional organizations, […]

Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day 2025

Published: 10/Aug/2025
Source: UNECA

Civil registration as the foundation for digital public infrastructure and digital legal identity systems in Africa On 10 August 2025, we will welcome the eighth consecutive commemoration of Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day, on which occasion governments, civil […]

La chanteuse américaine Ciara obtient la nationalité béninoise

Published: 28/Jul/2025
Source: Agence de Presse Africaine

La chanteuse américaine Ciara a obtenu la nationalité béninoise aux côtés de deux autres Afro-descendants, dans le cadre d’une initiative inédite lancée par les autorités de Cotonou pour renforcer les liens avec la diaspora. En visite à Ouidah, elle a […]

Trois afro-descendants obtiennent la nationalité béninoise

Published: 26/Jul/2025
Source: Agence de Presse Africaine

Le gouvernement béninois a officiellement remis ce samedi 26 juillet 2025 les premières attestations de nationalité béninoise à trois Afro-descendants, en application de la loi sur la reconnaissance de leur citoyenneté. Les premières attestations de nationalité béninoise ont été remises […]