septembre 11, 2024 9:59 am
Publié par Bronwen Manby
Washington, D.C.—The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has commended the Liberian House of Representatives for approving significant amendments to the Liberian Aliens and Nationality Law of 2022. The revisions remove restrictive clauses that previously barred Liberians with […]
septembre 10, 2024 8:20 am
Publié par Bronwen Manby
By Julia Schweers Introduction Ghana’s citizenship laws were first defined with independence from British colonial rule in 1957. Its early citizenship laws established the so-called ‘Lancaster House’ model, which other African states later also used to determine membership at independence, […]
septembre 9, 2024 8:38 pm
Publié par Bronwen Manby
Issued by Adrian Roos MP – DA Spokesperson on Home Affairs The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decisive step taken by Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber to address the inconsistencies surrounding the 2015 granting of South African citizenship to […]
septembre 9, 2024 8:34 pm
Publié par Bronwen Manby
— Unanimously passes amendments to Aliens and Nationality Law of 2022 The House of Representatives has approved amendments to the Liberian Aliens and Nationality Law of 2022, unanimously removing restrictive clauses in the dual citizenship law. The revisions aim to […]
septembre 9, 2024 4:15 pm
Publié par Bronwen Manby
A new report by the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and the Freedom Fund reveals the links between lacking official documentation and modern slavery. Without legal identity, people struggle to access basic services and are often driven […]
septembre 9, 2024 10:03 am
Publié par Bronwen Manby
By Saniya Ansar & Julia Clark “Can you please show me your ID?” This is a question that people around the world hear every day as they run errands, like buying a SIM card or opening a bank account. In […]
septembre 4, 2024 6:41 pm
Publié par Bronwen Manby
ATM leader Vuyo Zungula says Cape Independence leader Phil Craig is sowing divisions in SA and his citizenship should be revoked. By Nokwanda Ncwane African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula has called on Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber to […]
septembre 4, 2024 5:30 pm
Publié par Bronwen Manby
by Chris Burt The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled a $697 million contract to set up a biometric national identity system and deliver ID cards. The contract is held by Afritech, with Idemia as a technology supplier. The price […]
septembre 2, 2024 8:20 am
Publié par Bronwen Manby
Article 1er: La présente loi a pour objet de définir les conditions et modalités spécifiques suivant lesquelles les personnes reconnues comme afrodescendants peuvent acquérir la nationalité béninoise par reconnaissance. Article 2 : Est Afro-descendant au sens de la présente loi, […]
août 30, 2024 6:57 am
Publié par Bronwen Manby
By Lerato Mutsila ‘There are various pathways and provisions in the law that recognise that people should not be stateless, and we are failing to ensure that these people have papers,’ says Global Movement Against Statelessness’ Christy Chitengu. Christy Chitengu […]
août 28, 2024 8:20 pm
Publié par Bronwen Manby
Au Niger, le président Abdourahmane Tiani a signé hier mardi 27 août 2024 l’ordonnance instituant un fichier sur lequel seront inscrits les noms de personnes, groupes ou entités impliqués dans des actes terroristes ou dans toutes autres infractions portant atteinte […]
août 27, 2024 6:33 pm
Publié par Bronwen Manby
South Sudanese authorities have suspended the issuance of nationality certificates and passports due to a significant system breakdown. The suspension comes amid mounting frustration from citizens who have faced delays and disruptions in obtaining essential travel and identification documents. The […]
