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Eastern Africa Nationality Network Strategic Roadmap

Published: 27/Jul/2023
Source: East African Nationality Network

The Formation of the Eastern Africa Nationality Network In May 2022, fifteen civil society organisations (the “EANN Founding Members”) came together to establish and launch the Eastern Africa Nationality Network (EANN). EANN aims to cover a geographic scope including Eastern […]

After double registration, a Kenyan ID card gave me a sense of belonging

Published: 26/Jul/2023
Source: Citizen Digital (Kenya)

By Ann Nyathira After Aden Farah turned eighteen, he was considered stateless, trapped in his village in Garissa County, having limited options. Farah was a victim of double registration as his Kenyan parents registered him as a refugee and subsequently […]

Tanzania: Fundi & Others v. Attorney General (High Court)

Published: 20/Jul/2023
Source: High Court of Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)

High Court judgment ruling inadmissible a challenge to the unconstitutionality of sections 4 and 7 of the Tanzania Citizenship Act and sections 23 and 27 of the Immigration Act relating to the prohibition of dual citizenship. Download judgment: Fundi & […]

Coup de filet dans les milieux d’affaires libanais en Côte d’Ivoire

Published: 18/Jul/2023
Source: Jeune Afrique

Suspectés d’acquisition frauduleuse de la nationalité et de trafic de passeports, une dizaine d’Ivoiriens d’origine libanaise ont été placés en détention à la Maison d’arrêt et de correction d’Abidjan (Maca). Parmi eux, un patron très en vue. Révélations. Les autorités […]

Give Refugees Zambian Citizenship,ZCLU urges government

Published: 18/Jul/2023
Source: Lusaka Times

According to the Zambian Constitution, a person who was born in or has continuously lived in Zambia for 10 years and has attained the age of 18 years is entitled to be registered as citizen. Refugees and their children who […]

How Tanzanians will benefit from digital identity system

Published: 17/Jul/2023
Source: The Citizen (Arusha)

Arusha. A new digital identity is set for a roll out as Tanzania inches towards a digital economy. ‘Unique Number ID’ will enable all users to electronically access all the critical government services and the same from the private sector. […]

Egypt Cabinet withdraws citizenship from 3 siblings holding Israeli citizenship

Published: 14/Jul/2023
Source: Ahram online

Cabinet withdrew Egyptian citizenship Thursday from three citizens holding Israeli citizenship on charges of obtaining foreign citizenship without authorization. The ruling was published in the 28th edition of the Cabinet’s official gazette.  Two of the three siblings, H. A and A.A, […]