Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Government has introduced the ‘Brown Card’, a new legal instrument for permanent residency for eligible foreign nationals. This was as it conferred Nigerian Citizenship on 385 deserving adult foreign nationals from different countries. In his […]
A total of 385 nationals of other countries on Saturday became Nigerians citizens by Registration and Naturalization to 385 Foreign Nationals at a ceremony held at the Nigerian Correctional Service Headquarters in Abuja. Among the 385 recipients of the 2023 […]
by Penninah Njoki Did you know Morning Kiss host Chito Ndhlovu is not naturally a Kenyan? The talented radio host acquired his Kenyan citizenship by applying for it and the process took him 10 years. Sharing his journey during an […]
By Kwanele Dlamini amd Mbongiseni Na MBABANE – Government has been taken to court over the legislation that prevents women, whose children are fathered by foreigners, from transferring citizenship to their children through birth. It is argued that depriving Eswatini […]
Le Réseau d’Afrique australe pour la nationalité (SANN), en partenariat avec le Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR), publie un bulletin d’information trimestriel sur l’apatridie en Afrique australe. Le bulletin présente des mises à jour d’organisations et […]
Extracts: INTRODUCTION Le présent rapport rend compte, au titre de l’article 64 du Règlement intérieur de la Commission Africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples (la Commission), des activités de promotion et de protection des droits de l’homme entreprises […]
Joint statement by: Nubian Rights Forum, Namati Kenya, Access Now, Kenya Human Rights Commission, Haki na Sheria Initiative, Article-19 East Africa, Centre for Minority Rights Development, Katiba Institute, and Defenders Coalition. Download: Kenya-DigitalID-Joint-NGO-Press-Release_19May2023
Civil Society groups have urged the government to slow down the implementation of a Digital Identity System in Kenya. In a joint statement on Friday, the groups said past learnings must be at the heart of implementing the Digital Identity […]
[2023] GHASC 31 (17 May 2023) The controversy in this suit centers on the interpretation and enforcement of article 94 (2) (a). The plaintiff invoked the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 2 (1) (b) of the Constitution, […]
By Brian Okoth The Tanzanian government has maintained it is not yet the right time to allow its citizens the option of holding dual citizenship. Home Affairs minister, Hamad Masauni, told parliament on Monday that the government had commissioned opinion […]
By Vitalio Angula WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — The Supreme Court of Namibia has ruled in favor of recognizing same-sex marriages from other countries, making Namibia only the second nation on the continent to do so after South Africa. A small group […]
The group pleaded with the court for a speedy hearing and determination of its suit seeking the probe and prosecution of Mr Tinubu over his alleged Guinean citizenship. By Ameh Ejekwonyilo A civil society organisation has asked the Federal High […]