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Nigeria grants 335 foreigners citizenship

Published: 11/Jan/2017
Source: Premium Times (Abuja)

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 […]

Uganda: The experience of cross border travel using national ID

Published: 11/Jan/2017
Source: New Vision (Kampala)

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 […]

The Politics of Dual Citizenship in Liberia

Published: 8/Jan/2017
Source: Front Page Africa

Dual citizenship is a highly debated part of Liberia’s political discussions. Opposing perceptions of Liberian citizenship have contributed to diverging perspectives on dual citizenship. There are those who associate acquiring foreign citizenship while in exile with being unpatriotic. Read more

RDC: Nos enfants ont droit à un nom et à une nationalité !

Published: 6/Jan/2017
Source: Ponabana (UNICEF RDC)

par Vanessa Wirth L’enregistrement des naissances est crucial pour la vie des enfants. C’est non seulement un droit mais un outil de protection indispensable. Un spécialiste pour répondre à nos questions Baudouin KASONGO YANGALU est Directeur-Chef de service de la […]

Comment faire une déclaration de naissance au Sénégal ?

Published: 4/Jan/2017
Source: Seneweb

L’acte de naissance est un document délivré par l’officier de l’état civil qui atteste qu’une naissance a été déclarée et enregistrée dans le registre d’état civil du lieu de naissance. Ladite déclaration est soit, faite par le père, la mère, […]

The African Union Approach to the Right to a Nationality in Africa

Published: 1/Jan/2017
Source: Department of Political Affairs African Union Commission

«Statelessness Impact on Africa’s Development and the Need for its Eradication» undated: approx. 2017 Conclusion: 24. By opting to have a protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Specific Aspects of the Right to Nationality […]