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NOC denies its chairman Bengdara holds Emirati citizenship

Published: 2/Dec/2024
Source: Libya Herald

by Sami Zaptia In a statement entitled ‘‘press clarification’’ issued by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) yesterday, the NOC stated that its chairman, Farhat Bengdara does not hold an Emirati citizenship. The statement read: ‘‘A news item has spread on […]

Stateless Minorities: A Case Study of the Rundi and Kenyans of Rwandese Descent

Published: 1/Dec/2024
Source: African Journal of History and Geography

African Journal of History and Geography Vol3(1) pp.167-175 December 2024 DOI: 10.37284/ajhg.3.1.2476 Abstract Kenya is a multi-ethnic country, with over 40 different ethnic groups. Various ethnic groups living in Kenya have existed in constant warfare due to the unequal distribution […]

Benin to give nationality to descendants of those deported as slaves

Published: 30/Nov/2024
Source: RFI

In Benin, the government has voted through a law offering nationality to “people with an African ancestor deported as part of the slave trade”, with applications due to open in December. By: Melissa Chemam with RFI When introducing the bill […]

Zimbabwe: Namatai Kwekweza to be issued with a new ID

Published: 28/Nov/2024
Source: Bulawayo24.com

Zimbabwean authorities have invited pro-democracy campaigner Namatai Kwekweza to the Registrar-General’s Office to collect her new national identity card after a contentious battle over the replacement of her defaced ID. The development follows legal intervention by her lawyers, Tinashe Chinopfukutwa […]

Côte d’Ivoire: L’AFJCI intensifie la lutte contre l’apatridie à Bouna

Published: 28/Nov/2024
Source: Abidjan.net

Bouna– L’Association des femmes juristes de Côte d’Ivoire (AFJCI) a organisé, mercredi 27 novembre 2024 à l’espace ami des femmes de Bouna, une campagne de sensibilisation visant à intensifier la lutte contre l’apatridie. Cette initiative s’inscrit dans le cadre du […]

Togo: Compte rendu du Conseil des ministres du 26 Novembre 2024

Published: 27/Nov/2024
Source: Republique togolaise

Le Conseil des ministres s’est réuni ce mardi 26 novembre 2024, sous la présidence de Monsieur Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBE, Président de la République. Le Conseil des ministres a examiné et adopté un (01) projet de loi et écouté deux communications. […]

Gupta son’s South African citizenship revoked

Published: 24/Nov/2024
Source: City Press (Johannesburg)

By Dawie Boonzaaier The son of fugitive Ajay Gupta has lost his South African citizenship. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber sent a letter to Kamal Singhala on Thursday, indicating that he had decided to revoke his citizenship. He also ordered […]

Cameroun: dans l’Extrême-Nord, le défi de l’enregistrement des naissances

Published: 24/Nov/2024
Source: RFI

Plusieurs communes du Cameroun se sont lancées dans une course à l’enregistrement des naissances. Dans l’Extrême-Nord du pays, dans la commune de Mora, frontalière avec le Nigeria, on enregistrait moins de 9 % des naissances en début d’année. Pour remonter la […]

Zimbabwe: I want a Zim passport, says Zim-born SA citizen

Published: 23/Nov/2024
Source: Newsday (Harare)

By Silas Nkala A ZIMBABWE-BORN South African citizen has petitioned the Zimbabwean immigration authorities protesting her treatment as a visitor to the country. Tyra Chante Naidoo, a holder of a Zimbabwean birth certificate and national identity card, wrote to the […]