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The Mystery Man Behind the US Outburst Against South Sudan

Published: 14/Apr/2025
Source: Pass Blue

By Dulcie Leimbach South Sudan, Africa’s youngest country, is heading into the lean growing season, when hunger can peak. It is also embroiled in a nasty power brawl between its president and the vice president as fighting in the northeast […]

A call for the ratification of the AU Protocol on Nationality and Statelessness in Africa

Published: 10/Apr/2025
Source: Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), the Centre for Child Law (CCL), and Terre des Hommes (TDH)

This week, during the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), the Centre for Child Law (CCL), and Terre des Hommes (TDH) came together […]

Bénin: Compte rendu du Conseil des Ministres du 09 avril 2025

Published: 9/Apr/2025
Source: Gouvernement du Bénin

Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 09 avril 2025, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice TALON, Président de la République, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement. […] I-6. Transmission à l’Assemblée nationale, pour examen et vote, du projet […]

Transforming lives through statistics – the Kenyan Citizenship journey

Published: 8/Apr/2025
Source: Statistics Norway

Have you ever wondered how statistics can transform lives? While many see statistics as tools for decision-making, they can also significantly enhance well-being and livelihoods. This article uncovers the inspiring story of how statistics motivated the Kenyan government to grant […]

South Africa: Judge puts an end to a lifetime of statelessness for 36-year-old

Published: 7/Apr/2025
Source: GroundUp (Cape Town)

Department of Home Affairs must issue Primrose Modisane with an ID, court rules By Tania Broughton A High Court judge has ended a lifetime of statelessness for 36-year-old Primrose Modisane. Judge Mandla Mbongwe ruled that the Department of Home Affairs […]

South Africa: The right to belong: Judicial victory for stateless children

Published: 4/Apr/2025
Source: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (law firm, South Africa)

Citizenship in South Africa has long been a complex and evolving legal issue, particularly concerning children born to foreign nationals. The recent Gauteng High Court ruling in M.M.E and Others v Director General, Department of Home Affairs and Another (21970/2021) […]

Nationality Laws in Ethiopia and Eritrea: Overview of Evolution, Attainments and Gaps

Published: 31/Mar/2025
Source: Mizan Law Review

By Metassebia Hailu Zeleke Mizan Law Review Vol 19, No.1 Abstract This article briefly examines Ethiopia’s nationality law since 1930 and highlights Eritrea’s post-1992 nationality law. It also discusses the attainments and current challenges relating to nationality laws in Ethiopia’s […]

Uganda: National ID to Be Required for All Services, Says Govt

Published: 29/Mar/2025
Source: The Nile Post (Kampala)

By Lawrence Mushabe The move aims to streamline service delivery, enhance security, and reduce fraud by creating a centralized system tied to the National Identification Number The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Ugandans that soon all services will be […]

Foreigners Establishing a Home in South Africa Must Respect Our Country or Leave

Published: 28/Mar/2025
Source: ActionSA (political party)

Open Letter by Herman Mashaba ActionSA President March 28, 2025 Yesterday, ActionSA’s Parliamentary Chief Whip, Lerato Ngobeni MP, wrote to Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, urging him to reject the citizenship application of Mr Phil Craig, a British national and […]