Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey, a senior researcher at the University of Oxford International Migration Institute gives insight on the meaning of citizenship including the rolling Liberian dual citizenship debate. Listen here.
58th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights: Intersession Report of Mrs Maya Sahli-Fadel: Commissioner/Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa Paragraphs 33 to 38 report on the Special Rapporteur’s […]
The Mozambican High Commission has been accused of frustrating Makonde people living in Kwale County in their bid to be recognised as Kenyan citizens. Through their chairman Mr Thomas Nguli, the community said Mozambique High Commission is identifying them as […]
By Michael Walls On independence in 1960, Somalia was widely regarded as “the African electoral democracy most likely to succeed”. The people were (mostly) united by language, religion and culture, with few of the inconvenient ethnic divisions that were meant […]
Contrary to reports in some online media that the national identity card would replace voters register in 2019, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has clarified that the report was misconstrued and out of context. According to a statement issued […]
Replaces the 2005 nationality law. Among other changes, the 2016 law provides that those attributed citizenship by the 1975 and 1984 nationality laws shall be considered citizens for the purposes of the present law, and provides new conditions for naturalization. […]
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Uganda Frank Mugambage has defended Rwandan nationals crossing into Uganda at south western border points carrying Ugandan national identity cards saying “there is no violation of law on that”. Maj Gen Mugambage, who contacted this newspaper in […]
Silverbird chairman, Ben Murray Bruce has won the court case challenging his right to occupy the office of a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, having sworn to an oath of allegiance to the United States of America. The […]
By: Gashegu Muramira Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Uganda Frank Mugambage yesterday said that government is yet to get an official communication regarding Rwandan citizens holding Uganda National Identity Cards. Mugambage’s remarks come following statements made over the weekend by Uganda’s […]
C’est invraisemblable de constater, en termes de sécurité individuelle, que des citoyens d’un pays restent sans un seul moyen de se procurer du document qui permet leurs identifications. Les pièces d’identification des guinéens ne sont plus disponibles dans les Commissariats […]
African leaders and development partners agreed on a common approach for accelerating the provision of unique identification to millions of people in Africa as a means to foster more inclusive economies and greater regional integration. Read more.
Bloqué au pays depuis le mois de novembre 2015, Jacques Chalupa est finalement autorisé à se rendre à l’extérieur du pays pour suivre des soins appropriés dans des cliniques spécialisées. On apprend, dans la foulée, qu’il pourrait voyager d’ici le […]