Extracts relevant to Africa: Implementation of the Global Action Plan Action 1: Resolve existing major situations of statelessness On 12 December, during Kenya’s 59th Jamhuri Day (Independence day) celebrations, President Dr. William Ruto announced that the Government will “initiate modalities […]
By Goitsemodimo Kaelo The Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs has granted citizenship to 16 foreign investors during the last five years. The minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Annah Mokgethi told parliament recently that the majority of those granted […]
Following the recent decisions in Centre for Child Law v The Director-General and Others in High Court a quo, on appeal before a Full Bench, and ultimately at the Constitutional Court, the Births and Deaths Registration Act (BDRA) has undergone significant changes that […]
Many don’t know that securing foreign citizenship could strip them of their right to SA citizenship, unless they apply directly to the home affairs minister by STEFANIE DE SAUDE DARBANDI The number of South Africans emigrating, or planning to do […]
Zanu PF has intensified the voter mobilisation drive, with Mashonaland West Province’s Chegutu district yesterday getting a major boost after taking delivery of an additional 51 bicycles for use. […] Cde Mutsvangwa said he was alive to the fact that […]
20 minute news report on the status of the Pemba community in Kenya (English & Swahili): Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSlkEbTYjuI&ab_channel=KTNNews
By Solomon Odeniyi The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has lamented the cumbersome process foreigners are subjected to while applying to be citizens of the country. The PUNCH reports that chapter III of the Nigerian 1999 constitution stated that an […]
Faute de présence de représentant de l’Etat, ou en raison d’une vieille habitude ou tout simplement d’une méconnaissance de la loi, quatre enfants sur dix ne sont pas inscrits à leur naissance à l’état civil au Niger, un pays où […]
Haki na Sheria Initiative has filed a petition in a Garissa court. By Emmanuel Wanjala In Summary Article 15(1) of the Constitution grants foreigners married to Kenyan citizens for seven years and above to register for citizenship. But Section 11 […]
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has cleared a backlog of 1,698 applications for citizenship, some of which have been pending approval since 2018. Interior cabinet secretary Kithure Kindiki revealed that 808 applications were made by persons who sought […]
Les acteurs intervenant dans la protection et la prise en charge des réfugiés ont été conviés à un mini-colloque sur les innovations apportées aux dispositions légales sur les réfugiés en République du Bénin. Financée par le Bureau multipays du Haut-commissariat […]
This Petition relates to citizenship rights of spouses of Kenyan citizens who have been married for the stipulated period of at least seven (7) years and who are also either confirmed to be convention refugees or persons who have sought […]