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Decades after, Nigeria wobbles to produce physical ID cards for citizens

Published: 26/Jul/2025
Source: The Guardian (Abuja)

Illegal Printing, Issuance Of Plastic Card Persist Despite Govt Warning The National Identification Number (NIN) system was introduced in Nigeria to provide a reliable means of identifying all citizens and other legal residents. While over 100 million people have been […]

Uganda: Govt Halts Dual Citizenship Process for Select Foreign Nationals

Published: 14/Jul/2025
Source: Nile Post (Kampala)

By Catherine Nakato We have received a directive from the President to stop handling dual citizenship for specific groups, including Banyarwanda and Sudanese The Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed a presidential directive halting the processing of dual citizenship applications […]

Podcast: Fighting to be seen with Sihle

Published: 11/Jul/2025
Source: Global Voices

When you are stateless, the question of ‘where you are from’ takes on a whole new meaning “Where Are You REALLY From?” is a podcast series from Global Voices that emerged from a panel at the December 2024 Global Voices […]

A Strategic Plan for Namibia’s Diaspora Return and Integration

Published: 9/Jul/2025
Source: Namibian Sun

By Sem Billy David I, Namibian Entrepreneur & Proponent Namibia’s journey toward national development and prosperity is inextricably linked with its wealth and pained past. One dark chapter—often hidden from view but deeply significant—is the forced displacement and brain drain […]

CEDAW Concluding Observations: Chad 2025

Published: 7/Jul/2025
Source: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of Chad CEDAW/C/TCD/CO/5 Extracts: Nationality 31. The Committee notes that the 2023 Constitution of Chad recognizes the equal right of women and men to confer their nationality to their children. However, it notes […]