A Motswana woman married to a Norwegian man has taken the Botswana Government to court demanding that her children be granted dual citizenship, which is currently outlawed in Botswana. Botswana currently does not allow for dual citizenship under any circumstances. […]
Le ministre de la justice souhaiterait déchoir de la nationalité tout citoyen qui, depuis l’étranger, « porte préjudice aux intérêts de l’État ». Par Mustapha Kessous et Madjid Zerrouky Colère et stupéfaction. Parmi les Algériens vivant à l’étranger, l’émoi provoqué […]
By Khonani Ontebetse Government faces a Unity Dowesque case in which a Motswana woman married to a Norwegian is challenging the legality of forcing her children to choose between the citizenship of either parent before they are adults. Currently children […]
People who find themselves stateless in South Africa struggle to rectify their situation By Marecia Damons Zimbabwean-born Primrose Modisane has been living in South Africa for 20 years without an ID or birth certificate. “It’s difficult because I can’t open […]
By Brightwell Chabusha Government has expressed happiness with the high number of Zambians applying to have their citizenship restored after renunciation. Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo said the response for dual citizenship has been overwhelming. He said this in Johannesburg, […]
March 15th, 2021, Kampala, Uganda: The Council for Abavandimwe, commonly known to most people as Banyarwanda; are delighted to update the country on important matters regarding our citizenship and how we are treated as we conduct business in our country […]
KAMPALA – The Council for Abavandimwe, commonly known to most people as Banyarwanda have on Monday 15, March come out make clarifications and an appeal to some of the Ugandan Authorities; on issues of citizenry, and access of official documents, […]
By Sam Waswa Ugandans who have origins in neighboring Rwanda are pushing for renaming of their ethnicity from “Banyarwanda” to “Abavandimwe” or “Brethren”. The proposal is meant to address growing concerns about these people who have legal claim on Ugandan […]
Selon des statistiques sur la citoyenneté publiées par Eurostat ce lundi 15 mars, les ressortissants Marocains constituaient, en 2019, le groupe le plus important parmi les nouveaux citoyens de l’UE. Les États membres de l’UE ont accordé la citoyenneté à […]
PRESS STATEMENT Ms. Primrose Modisane is a South African citizen by birth, however, for the past 16 years she has struggled to get assistance from the Department of Home Affairs with the documentation that she is entitled to. On 9 […]
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter NEARLY 50 percent of pupils at a school in Matobo District in Matabeleland South province have no birth certificates, a problem affecting most children in Matabeleland region. Parliament has since challenged Government departments to eliminate stateless […]
Sudan is changing its rules for Syrians wishing to reside in the country after years of being able to travel to Sudan without a visa, and the right to work, education and medical care. Since the outbreak of the civil […]