FMR 73 – Digital disruption and displacement By Wangui Gitahi Registration on the database of refugees in Kenya has placed Kenyan nationals at risk of statelessness. This article discusses how this came about and considers the importance of data security, […]
Chiefs will take personal responsibility for any Kenyan National ID Card issued to foreigners in their regions after the dissolution of vetting committees from Wednesday, May 1. Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok and his Interior and National […]
Chiefs will be held personally liable for any issuance of Kenyan National ID Cards to non-natives within their jurisdictions following the disbandment of vetting committees starting Wednesday this week. This decision, announced by Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok […]
Architect of Kenya’s Maisha Namba says Africa needs united digital economy By Joel R. McConvey A leading politician in Kenya is calling for the establishment of an integrated African digital identity in order to foster connectivity and strengthen economic ties […]
By Justice Agbenorsi The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional, provisions of the Citizenship Act, 2000 (ACT 581) which prohibits a person with dual citizenship from becoming a Chief Justice, Commissioner, Value Added Tax Service, Director-General, Prisons Service, Chief Fire […]
Portant modification de l’article 12 de la loi n° 61-415 du 14 décembre 1961 portant code de la nationalité (période de mariage de 5 ans requise et suppression d’attribution automatique de la nationalité). Exposé des motifs: Exposé des motifs du […]
Government Gazette Vol. 706 No. 50530, 17 April 2024 STATEMENT OF THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS ON THE WHITE PAPER ON CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION: TOWARDS A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF THE MIGRATION SYSTEM IN SOUTH AFRICA “The ANC-led government […]
The Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs; Commissioner: Border Management Authority; Members of the Refugee Appeal Authority; Members of the Standing Committee on Refugee Affairs; Senior Management of the Department of Home Affairs; Journalists of various media houses; All […]
By: Thabi Shomolekae Creamer Media Senior Writer Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Wednesday the publication of the final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. Motsoaledi was briefing the media on the publication and explained […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) says its deeply worried with the recently amended electoral law which recognises exclusive use of the national ID as the only valid proof of voter eligibility for registration as this will deter most Malawians from voting. […]
By Ayang Macdonald The National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) has clarified that only one new digital ID card with multiple functions will be introduced in the coming days. This information is contained in a factsheet posted by the […]
By Sheila Ponnie Juba, South Sudan — Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudanese residents have been working to build their country, the world’s youngest nation. However, many citizens fear a technicality — the lack of a required National Identification […]