Archives de l'auteur Bronwen Manby

Experts At 3rd Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration Call for Strenghtening of Crvs Systems to Achieve Good Governance

février 13, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Experts At 3rd Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration Call for Strenghtening of Crvs Systems to Achieve Good Governance

Discussions at the three-day Experts meeting that started on Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 February 2015, focussed on the reinforcement of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) for the promotion of governance in Africa. The experts meeting which took place […]


UNHCR Newsletter No 5 October 2014 – February 2015

février 13, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur UNHCR Newsletter No 5 October 2014 – February 2015

For the first time in West Africa, a regional meeting on stateless persons will bring together ministers in charge of questions of nationality in ECOWAS member countries. High-level Ivorian authorities will partici-pate in this conference, organized jointly by UNHCR and […]


We’ll take the money but not the passport – what the HSBC Swiss leaks reveal about Africa’s high rollers

février 12, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur We’ll take the money but not the passport – what the HSBC Swiss leaks reveal about Africa’s high rollers

Stolen computer files with more than 100,000 names, nationalities, account information and detailed notes between the Swiss arm of Europe’s biggest bank HSBC and its clients have been revealed, and along with them, a lot of dirty laundry. The disclosure, […]


Immigration arrests foreigners with Nigeria’s voter’s cards, others

février 11, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Immigration arrests foreigners with Nigeria’s voter’s cards, others

As Nigerians struggle to collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted and seized various security identification items from non-Nigerians. The Public Relations Officer of the NIS, Chukwuemeka […]


Third conference of African ministers responsible for civil registration

février 9, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Third conference of African ministers responsible for civil registration

The Third Conference of African Ministers responsible for Civil Registration will be held on 12th to 13th February 2015 in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire on the theme ‘Promoting the use of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Support of Good Governance […]


Integrated but Undocumented: A study into the nationality status of the Makonde community in Kenya

février 7, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Integrated but Undocumented: A study into the nationality status of the Makonde community in Kenya

A study by the UNHCR Representation in Kenya in partnership with: Haki Centre, Kenya Human Rights Commission, Haki Africa, Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The results of the assessment indicate that the Makonde in Kenya are […]


Night of shame in Malabo, but AFCON2015 has been the best ever for Africa’s democratic nations

février 6, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Night of shame in Malabo, but AFCON2015 has been the best ever for Africa’s democratic nations

Missile-throwing Equatorial Guinea home spectators caused a long and chaotic second-half delay as Ghana set up an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON2015) final with Cote d’Ivoire by outplaying the hosts 3-0 on Thursday night.Play was halted eight minutes from time […]


We are leaving for fear of electoral violence – non-indigenes

février 6, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur We are leaving for fear of electoral violence – non-indigenes

Leadership Friday observed that people, most traders of Igbo extract, were busy loading their belongings into vehicles, Marcopolo buses and trailers. The garage which usually sees an influx of travellers, has its peak period during the yuletide season when people […]


Sudanese authorities issue ID cards for South Sudanese refugees

février 4, 2015 6:17 pm Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Sudanese authorities issue ID cards for South Sudanese refugees

February 14, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – As the number of South Sudanese refugees continue to increase in Sudan, the local authorities started this month the issuance of identity cards allowing their identification and enabling them to work in their former country. […]


Kenya implements biometric registration for all citizens

février 4, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Kenya implements biometric registration for all citizens

The Kenyan government has implemented biometric registration for all citizens aged 12 and older, which should help prevent the duplication and mismanagement of funds for social services, according to a report by Capital FM. Previously reported, the Kenyan government announced […]


Government joins global campaign on statelessness

février 4, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur Government joins global campaign on statelessness

As part of the global push to end the problem of statelessness especially in West Africa, the Government of Liberia through the Liberia Repatriation Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) and the United Nations High Commissions for Refugees (UNHCR) are holding a two-day […]


No happy ending in sight, says Chagossian community in Seychelles

février 2, 2015 12:00 am Publié par Commentaires fermés sur No happy ending in sight, says Chagossian community in Seychelles

The Chagossians of the Seychelles are not impressed by the outcome of the second feasibility study conducted by an independent organisation investigating whether or not they would be able to return to their native islands. After being steadily evicted by […]