When Nigeria’s uncertain population figures are discussed, a startling statistic is frequently mentioned – that seven in ten of the country’s children aren’t registered. In August 2019, Nigerian newspaper New Telegraph claimed that “about 70% of the children born annually in Nigeria are not […]
By Liesl H. Muller Every year, on the margins of the SADC Heads of State meeting, the Southern African Nationality Network (SANN) hosts its annual get-together to discuss progress and problems in nationality rights in the region. More importantly, we […]
by Michael Thikusho THE Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration wants to start offering permanent residence and citizenship to pensioners living abroad on condition that they invest in Namibia’s failing economy. This was revealed by the director of visas, permits, passports […]
Amos Dayisso De tous les documents d’identités dont a besoin le citoyen pour se conformer aux procédures administratives, le certificat de nationalité est le pus précieux. Mais force est de constater que ce document important est difficilement accessible au Togo. […]
The Government Statelessness Focal Points of the Republic of Angola, Kingdom of eSwatini, Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Mauritius, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Republic of Zambia and Republic of Zimbabwe met […]
HON. MAYIHLOME: I rise to present a report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security on the Gwanda that: This House takes note of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security on the Gwanda Community […]
Introduction The question whether or not a Nigerian who holds the citizenship of another country is qualified to contest for political offices in Nigeria is not novel. The question has been part of our political configuration particularly since 1999 when […]
By Patrick Beja More than 2,000 stateless members of the Pemba community living in Kilifi County want to be registered as Kenyans. The Pemba, who are traditionally fishermen from Pemba island of Zanzibar in Tanzania, claim they came to Kenya […]
…as tribunal sacks Ondo lawmaker with Nigeria-UK citizenship Sunday Aborisade, Eniola Akinkuotu, Ade Adesomoju, Ramon Oladimeji and Tobi Aworinde The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and several other lawmakers risk […]
Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXI — No. 110 IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government, in furtherance of the decision to map, identify and register eligible stateless […]
Une polémique se développe aux Comores autour de la santé de l’ex-président Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, principal opposant du président Azali Assoumani, emprisonné depuis plus d’un an et dont les proches tentent d’obtenir une évacuation sanitaire. L’avocat de l’ex-président âgé de […]
Un réseau de faussaires sénégalo-libanais vendait la nationalité sénégalaise àdes ressortissants du Moyen-Orient (Libanais, Syriens, Yéménites, Saoudiens, etc.) auprix de 1 million de francs CFA. Un des cerveaux de ce trafic, un Libano-syrien, a été arrêté ainsi que 7 complices. […]