By Dianne Hubbard and Kaity Cooper DANIELA is an eight-year-old girl who has spent most of her life fighting for an identity. Daniela was born in 2008 to Cuban parents in Cape Town, South Africa. When she was four, her […]
Scalabrini Centre processing applications following court victory By Tariro Washinyira Angolan refugees whose 2013 permits have expired may get permanent residence with the help of the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town. The permits were issued following recommendations by the UN […]
By Eric Lungai Vihiga Governor Moses Akaranga wants the office of the registrar of persons decentralised from counties to sub-counties. Akaranga said people living far from county headquarters face challenges getting birth certificates and national identity cards. “There are challenges […]
La Cour decide : La loi n° 2016-038 du 15 décembre 2016 modifiant et complétant certaines dispositions de l’ordonnance n° 60-064 du 22 juillet 1960 portant Code de la nationalité malagasy est déclarée conforme à la Constitution. Telecharger du site […]
• DIANNE HUBBARD AND KAITY COOPER THE RIGHT to a nationality is something most people take for granted. If you were born a citizen, you probably give very little thought to the benefits that flow from having a country to […]
By STELLA CHERONO Kenyan Asians have asked the government to recognise them as the country’s 44th ethnic community. The group said President Uhuru Kenyatta should do what he did to the Makonde in Kwale after they were recognised as the […]
par Adolphe ANGOUA Dans le cadre du projet du registre national des personnes physiques (RNPP), le Directeur général de l’Office national d’identification (ONI), Konaté Diakalidia, a procédé au lancement des travaux des groupes thématiques, le mardi 10 janvier 2017, au […]
A 13-year-old Durban girl was rushed to hospital after she allegedly attempted to commit suicide as she cannot enrol for high school because she does not have a birth certificate. Andiswa Mkhize, who was supposed to start Grade 8, says […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, January 11, granted citizenship to 335 foreigners and disqualified 165 others after a 4 year suspension. Abdulrahman Dambazzau, the minister of interior, revealed this to State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved Nigerian citizenship for 335 foreigners and rejected the applications of 165 others. The Minister of Interior, Abudulrahman Dambazau, made this known at a joint State House Media briefing with the […]
By Cris Magoba The year 2014 started on a good note in the annals of EAC integration. This is because it started with a new travel experience for EAC citizens. This is the use of the national Identity Card as […]
L’Union des Communes du Togo (UCT) forme du 9 au 13 janvier à Lomé, des agents d’Etat Civil (EC) des communes et préfectures du Togo sur les procédures d’enregistrements et d’archivage des faits d’état civil dans le cadre de la […]