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Kenya: Who is who in the largest urban slum in Africa

Published: 23/Jul/2020
Source: International Observatory for Human Rights/ Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion

For the majority of the population in Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya, social distancing, washing hands and wearing a mask is simply impossible. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the living conditions of Nubians and other ethnic minorities in […]

UNHCR Campaign to End Statelessness Update April-June 2020

Published: 21/Jul/2020
Source: UNHCR

Extracts related to Africa: Mobilizing governments and civil society In April and May in Somalia, UNHCR undertook consultations with senior government officials of the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation to discuss the implementation of Somalia’s High-Level Segment pledges, […]

Inside Nigeria’s 13-year-old quest for widespread digital identification

Published: 21/Jul/2020
Source: TechPoint.Africa (Nigeria)

By Emmanuel Paul Throughout history, humans have needed means of identification in the course of their daily activities. Over the years, this has evolved from sounds and other bodily signals to physical tokens like passports and ID cards among others. […]

Botswana: Government to amend Citizenship Act

Published: 12/Jul/2020
Source: YourBotswana.com

The Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Annah Mokgethi says the ministry will present to Parliament proposed amendments to the citizenship act. She said this during a meeting addressed by the Vice President Slumber Tsogwane in Sefhare and Mahalapye […]

400 Batswana renounce their citizenship

Published: 12/Jul/2020
Source: Sunday Standard (Gaborone)

By Cedric Swanka Since Parliament deliberations last year on dual citizenship, around 400 Batswana have so far renounced their foreign citizenship. While government is yet to take a firm stance on whether it approves or disapproves of its citizens possessing […]

Droits humains : les magistrats congolais renforcent leurs capacités

Published: 11/Jul/2020
Source: Agence d'Information d'Afrique Centrale

Un atelier destiné aux magistrats impliqués dans la chaine de délivrance des certificats de nationalité sur l’apatridie s’est ouvert à Brazzaville, sous la direction de Quentin Banga, administrateur national de protection au HCR. Cet atelier, qui va durer deux jours, […]