By Emmanuel Ntirenganya Parents will no longer have to travel to local administration offices to register their new babies once a new system to register them at health centres goes in place. Parents will be given 15 days to register […]
Niamey, 23 Janv (ANP) – le Niger envisage d’adopter une politique nationale de l’état civil, et un projet de loi portant régime de l’état civil dans le cadre de la modernisation de l’Etat. Trois projets de textes révisés – la […]
L’ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE A ADOPTE LE PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE PROMULGUE LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT : VU La Constitution du 15 septembre 1992 ; VU La Loi n°92/AN/10/6ème L du 21 avril 2010 portant révision de la Constitution; VU […]
By Anjuli Maistry In January thousands of children began the 2019 school year, some for the first time. Parents proudly posted photos of their children in new uniforms on social media. It was undeniably an exciting and optimistic time of […]
By Kirera Mwiti A group of Senators and MPs have called on new legislation to address the rising number of stateless persons in the country. The lawmakers called on the government to ease the process of acquiring an ID noting […]
Summary: Proof of identity is essential in enhancing social economic development of all persons in Kenya. As we move to the digital age, analogue identities are being converted into digital identities for use by governments, business enterprises and even access […]
By Bronwen Manby Abstract: This report discusses citizenship in Zimbabwe. It explores the history of citizenship in this country, modes of acquisition and loss, and current debates and reform plans regarding citizenship policy. Download from Global Citizenship Observatory (European University […]
By Faaris Adam Eissa Muhamad, from Niger, says he has been stranded in the transit section of Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for more than two months, starting on November 6, 2018. Muhamad, 24, was deported from Israel […]
By Nelson Manneh A woman at a Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) meeting held yesterday at the Brikama garage in Serrekunda told Commissioners that the Constitution should protect people from statelessness. Isatou Jobe said there are some people who were born […]
Par Franck Foute – à Yaoundé Les leaders de l’autoproclamée république d’Ambazonie arrêtés au Nigeria le 5 janvier 2018 ont pris part à la deuxième audience dans l’affaire qui les oppose à l’État du Cameroun. Leur procès, marqué par un […]
By Jan Bornman If amendments to the Births and Deaths Registration Act are approved, the children of migrants and other vulnerable groups might find it even more difficult to access basic services. Under the proposed amendments, these children will receive […]
By Muddy Mulisa in Bukoba HOME Affairs Minister Kangi Lugola has cautioned National Identification Agency (NIDA) officials against issuing national identity cards (IDs) to non-Tanzanians living especially in border villages. Addressing a meeting in Kaisho Township, Kyerwa District, at the […]