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Tanzania’s Home Affairs Minister Cautions Against Induced Victimisation

Published: 23/Feb/2020
Source: The Citizen (Dar es Salaam)

By Bakari Kiango Dar es Salaam — Home Affairs minister George Simbachawene yesterday visited the Immigration Department’s headquarters and warned officials not to use citizenship criteria to victimise people. During the visit, Mr Simbachawane said there have been some dishonest […]

Tanzania: PM: Tight ID card filing in border regions right

Published: 22/Feb/2020
Source: The Guardian / IPPMedia (Dar es Salaam)

PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has defended stringent processes for acquiring national identity cards for residents of regions bordering neighbouring countries as some residents complain of being treated as foreigners. Speaking in Kigoma yesterday, the premier said strict processes in border […]

Liberia: CJPS, Bong County Health Team Begin Mobile Birth Registration Campaign

Published: 20/Feb/2020
Source: Front Page Africa

The Center for Justice and Peace Studies (CJPS) in collaboration with the Bong County Health Team has commenced a birth registration mobile campaign in Bong County. The campaign is being carried out in Suakoko, Salala and Jorquelleh Districts. According to CJPS’ […]

Kenyans can exclude data from Huduma Namba in new policy

Published: 19/Feb/2020
Source: The Standard (Nairobi)

Kenyans who opt to have their personal data excluded from the National Information Integrated System (NIIMS) and the Huduma Namba registration will have to write to the government giving reasons why they object. New regulations published by the Ministry of […]

South Africa: Marriage fraudsters could have their citizenship revoked

Published: 15/Feb/2020
Source: Sowetan (Johannesburg)

By Sipokazi Fokazi Marriages of convenience, which are mostly used by foreigners to gain SA citizenship will become a “dangerous game” to play in future, warns home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi. While the country has become a haven for bogus […]

Tchad Ordonnance no.002-PR-2020 portant organisation de l’Etat civil

Published: 14/Feb/2020

Art 1: La présente loi a pour objet d’organiser l’état civil en République du Tchad et de fixer les conditions des actes y relatifs. Art.84: La présente loi abroge toutes dispositions antérieures contraires, notamment la Loi no 13-08 du 10 […]

South Africa: Amendments to Citizenship Act infringe human rights, say lawyers

Published: 14/Feb/2020
Source: Daily Maverick (South Africa)

On 1 January 2013, at least five South African citizens potentially lost their citizenship after the current South African Citizenship Amendment Act came into effect, argued Lawyers for Human Rights. After the High Court declared the act constitutionally invalid, the […]

Madagascar: Une réforme et une informatisation de l’état civil prochainement

Published: 14/Feb/2020

Une réforme et une informatisation de l’état civil seront effectuées prochainement, selon une décision prise en conseil des ministres, mercredi, au Palais d’Etat d’Iavoloha. « Une nouvelle organisation et une nouvelle stratégie de distribution de documents d’état civil seront mises en […]

Zimbabwe: Govt Demands $200 Top-Up For Ordinary Passports

Published: 14/Feb/2020
Source: NewZimbabwe.com

By Anna Chibamu ALL citizens who paid $53 to get an ordinary passport before the fees were raised to $253, are expected to pay the difference of $200 before their travel documents are processed. This was announced Thursday by the […]