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Sierra Leone’s dual nationality constitutional fiasco

Published: 15/Jan/2018
Source: Sierra Leone Telegraph

By Abdul Rashid Thomas On the 9th of January 2018, Cocorioko Newspaper wrote that the “ruling All People’s Congress (APC) will be adhering to Section 76(1), Act No. 6 of the 1991 constitution, in awarding symbols for the forthcoming Parliamentary […]

Comores : un vaste trafic de passeports diplomatiques démantelé

Published: 13/Jan/2018
Source: FranceInfo (Paris)

Par Michel Lachkar 2.800 passeports diplomatiques des Comores ont été délivrés entre 2008 et 2016, chiffre étonnant pour un pays de 800 000 habitants. 184 passeports diplomatiques ont été vendus à des non-Comoriens, précise une enquête de Philipe Engels pour […]

Zimbabwe: Posa, Police Act set for amendment

Published: 11/Jan/2018
Source: Zimbabwe Mail

GOVERNMENT is set to amend the Public Order and Security Act (Posa), the Police Act as well as the Citizenship Act as part of an initiative to align legislation with the Constitution. Outlining his Ministry’s 100 day plan, Justice Legal […]

Egypt poised to approve changes to citizenship law

Published: 11/Jan/2018
Source: Al-Monitor

Khalid Hassan  CAIRO — Parliament is set to consider amendments to Egypt’s citizenship law. The country’s administrative courts approved the amendments Dec. 18, and parliament is expected to vote on them. Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/01/egypt-amend-citizenship-law-opposition.html#ixzz67L04922m

Nigeria: NIMC enrols over 28m Nigerians and Legal Residents

Published: 10/Jan/2018
Source: National Identity Management Commission

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has enrolled 28 million Nigerians into the National Identity Database and issued them the National Identification Number (NIN). The figure was reached on Wednesday January 10, 2018. While announcing the figure, the Director General/CEO […]

Moroccan Jewish Community Leaders Play Down Nationality Forfeiture Draft Bill

Published: 9/Jan/2018
Source: North Africa Post

Leaders of the Moroccan Jewish community downplayed the attempts at submitting a draft bill to the Parliament providing for the withdrawal of Moroccan nationality from Jews of Moroccan origin residing in Israeli Settlements. The draft law was suggested by opposition […]