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Hundreds receive SA citizenship

Published: 29/Jun/2016
Source: SABC

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba hosted the inaugural Naturalisation Ceremony in Boksburg on Wednesday where he announced that more than 500 people acquired South African citizenship. Many of the nationals originate from Africa and Asia. For some, who come from […]

South Africa: Foreign nationals given SA citizenship

Published: 29/Jun/2016
Source: SANews.gov.za

Johannesburg – About 500 foreign nationals from various countries were today officially given South African citizenships. Judge President Dustan Mlambo, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and his deputy, Fatima Chohan, officiated at the Naturalisation Ceremony held in Johannesburg. Citizenship by […]

Foreign nationals given SA citizenship

Published: 29/Jun/2016
Source: SA News

Johannesburg – About 500 foreign nationals from various countries were today officially given South African citizenships. Judge President Dustan Mlambo, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and his deputy, Fatima Chohan, officiated at the Naturalisation Ceremony held in Johannesburg. Citizenship by […]

South Africa: Home Affairs hosts inaugural Naturalisation Ceremony

Published: 27/Jun/2016
Source: South African Department of Home Affairs

The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, will on Wednesday, 29 June 2016, host the inaugural Naturalisation Ceremony in Johannesburg. At the ceremony, newly recognized citizens will swear their allegiance or affirmation to the Republic of South Africa and receive […]

Biometric Identification Hurdle in Liberia – With 2017 Implications

Published: 27/Jun/2016
Source: Front Page Africa (Monrovia)

Monrovia-Ahead of the 2017 general and presidential elections, FrontPageAfrica has gathered that the National Elections Commission (NEC) and the National Identification Registry (NIR) are both in discussion over a biometric registration process. The NIR was established to handle issues of […]

Namibia: Supreme Court confirms child’s citizenship right

Published: 24/Jun/2016
Source: The Namibian

By Werner Menges A CHILD born in Namibia to non-Namibian parents who meet the legal test of being ordinarily resident in the country is entitled to Namibian citizenship by birth, the Supreme Court affirmed in a landmark judgement on citizenship […]

Liberia: ‘I’m a Liberian Citizen’

Published: 24/Jun/2016
Source: Liberian Observer (Monrovia)

By William Q. Harmon With debate surrounding dual citizenship in Liberia and the level of impact it might have in the ensuing 2017 general and presidential elections, one of the most formidable and potential presidential aspirants, Alexander Cummings, has made […]