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Kenya: Big win for Miguna Miguna in case over deportation

Published: 6/Jun/2021
Source: The Nation (Nairobi)

By Sam Kiplagat The Court of Appeal has declined to suspend a judgment of the High Court that found the move to declare Dr Miguna Miguna a prohibited immigrant, and his deportation two years ago, illegal. A bench of three […]

Zimbabwe: First Lady meets the mixed race community

Published: 5/Jun/2021
Source: The Herald (Harare)

Tendai Rupapa-Senior Reporter FIRST LADY Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday held a first of its kind heart-to-heart interactive session with the mixed race community during which she inclined an ear to the challenges they face, and proffered tangible solutions where possible. This […]

Remembering the stateless people of Nigeria

Published: 1/Jun/2021
Source: The Cable (Abuja)

by Olanrewaju Osho Zephaniah Dantani was excited to hear the good news of his success at the job interview to recruit young professionals for the Central Bank of Nigeria. He was overwhelmed with emotions as he hurries up to confirm […]

Rwanda: Parliament, Senate seek middle ground in citizenship act debate

Published: 1/Jun/2021
Source: The New Times (Kigali)

By Nasra Bishumba A little over 13 years ago, Tanzanian national Abdul-Kareem Nchimbi moved to Rwanda in search of business opportunities in the petroleum sector. Although his initial plan was to commute between Rwanda and Tanzania where his wife and […]

Diaspora Liberian Group Pushes for “Amendment” to Alien and Nationality Law

Published: 1/Jun/2021
Source: Front Page Africa (Monrovia)

Monrovia – Liberians living in the diaspora under the banner, All-Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD), have again commenced pushing their cause for dual citizenship for natural born Liberians, who are also citizens of other countries. This time around, their […]

In Namibia, same-sex parents pin hopes for change on courts

Published: 1/Jun/2021
Source: Christian Science Monitor

By Ryan Lenora Brown Daniel Digashu didn’t set out to become a symbol. When he brought his case to a Namibian court in 2017, he had a simple request. He wanted them to recognize his South African marriage to his […]

Botswana: Govt finally accepts Batswana of Angolan descent

Published: 1/Jun/2021
Source: The Voice (Gaborone)

By Francinah Baaitse Mmana For the past eight years, scores of Ngamilanders of Angolan descent became undocumented and stateless when their national Identity cards (Omang) were revoked by the Botswana government. Some were referred to as refugees in the only […]