Categories for Uncategorized

Malawians in US hail dual citizenship legislation

Published: 6/Aug/2016
Source: Nyasa Times

Malawians living in the United States have welcomed  President Peter Mutharika’s order to  Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu to draft new dual citizenship legislation, saying it is a step in the right direction which could see them […]

Namibia: Struggle Kids’ registration not that simple

Published: 5/Aug/2016
Source: The Namibian

by Ndapewoshali Shapwanale THE ongoing registration of the ‘struggle kids’ for citizenship has hit a snag after some provided wrong dates of birth. The personal assistant to the home affairs minister, Willem Amutenya, said they suspect that this is being […]

Ethiopia: President Underlines Public Role in Attaining Registration Goals

Published: 5/Aug/2016
Source: The Ethiopian Herald (Addis Ababa)

President Dr. Mulatu Teshome yesterday officially launched the permanent compulsory and universal registration and certification of vital events such as birth,death, marriage and divorce which begins through out the country tomorrow. The President underlined the role of the public in […]

Sénégal: Double nationalité: L’opposition rejette la proposition de loi

Published: 4/Aug/2016
Source: Seneweb

Karim Wade et Abdoul Mbaye peuvent compter sur le soutien des députés. D’abord de l’opposition ensuite de certains de la mouvance présidentielle, qui sont contre la proposition de loi sur la double nationalité, que « le pouvoir veut ajouter pour limiter […]

Kenya Mother: My child has 2 birth certificates

Published: 4/Aug/2016
Source: The Standard (Nairobi)

The Government is on the spot for allegedly issuing two birth certificates to a child whose parents are fighting over custody in court. The eight-year-old was issued with a birth certificate on October 2, 2008. Another certificate was issued on […]

Origines d’Ali Bongo: son cousin réclame aussi des preuves

Published: 4/Aug/2016
Source: RFI

Au Gabon, ce jeudi 4 août, la cour d’appel doit tenir une audience pour examiner la plainte de Léon Paul Ngoulakia contre Ali Bongo. Le cousin germain du chef de l’Etat a déposé un dossier devant la cour et devant […]

Gabon: “La nationalité d’Ali Bongo n’est pas un problème”

Published: 4/Aug/2016
Source: Deutsche Welle

L’auteur gabonais de polars, Janis Otsiemi, s’inquiète à l’approche de ce prochain scrutin, beaucoup plus tendu qu’en 2009. Selon lui, c’est au peuple de décider s’il veut toujours du chef de l’Etat contesté. Lire la suite.

Botswana: Who will the dual citizenship bill benefit?

Published: 4/Aug/2016
Source: Botswana Gazette

QUEEN MOSARWE The Botswana Gazette understands that the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Edwin Batshu will in the near future table a bill in parliament which seeks to allow Batswana dual citizenship. Contrary to international trends to combat dual […]

Namibia: Govt backs down on citizenship

Published: 3/Aug/2016
Source: The Namibian

by Ndapewoshali Shapwanale CABINET yesterday said government will abide by the Supreme Court ruling and grant citizenship to a child who was born in Namibia to Dutch parents, just days before the National Council was set to pass an amendment […]

Un combat pour la vie (3) : les enfants fantômes du Sénégal

Published: 3/Aug/2016
Source: Le Monde Afrique

Les Sénégalais les surnomment les « enfants fantômes ». Pourtant, dans le quartier de Sintian près de Kolda, en Casamance, tous les habitants les ont déjà vus. Il suffit de poser la question. Une main se tend alors en direction d’une bâtisse. Rien de […]