Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila’s siblings are said to hold Tanzanian nationality while seeking electoral positions, circumstances the ruling party is using to eliminate some opponents ahead of the December 23 general elections. According to La Libre Afrique, […]
par Ftouh Souhail Les responsables du gouvernement algérien bloquent depuis des mois la délivrance des passeports et autres pièces d’identités pour les activistes amazighs et leurs proches. L’État algérien est accusé de violer au quotidien le droit des populations amazighs. Des […]
By Johannes Ndeshimona Shekeni Abstract This exploratory study looks at statelessness in Namibia, focusing on citizenship as a legal status. The study uses the theory of politics of citizenship to assess how the issue of statelessness fits into citizenship discourse […]
By Sonia Farid By On July 16, the Egyptian House of Representatives approved a bill submitted by the government to amend citizenship laws and on August 15, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified it. According to the new law, foreign nationals […]
Hubert Leclercq Les élections présidentielle, législatives et provinciales en République démocratique du Congo sont toujours annoncées pour le 23 décembre prochain. Avec qui sur la grille de départ ? Pas de réponse définitive, pour l’instant, à cette question. Pour la […]
In London, as many as 320 Ugandans received dual citizenship. The number of Ugandans in the diaspora securing dual citizenship keeps growing by the day. The statistic is expanding thanks to the efforts of the Directorate of Dual Citizenship and […]
Selon la ligue régionale des droits de l’homme du Nord, de milliers des enfants n’ont pas été enregistrés à l’état civil. Que ce soit dans le département du Mayo Rey ou dans la Bénoué, plusieurs enfants en âge scolaire ne disposent […]
A Supreme Court justice nominee, Nene Abayaateye Ofoe Amegatcher, has said that the 1992 Constitution must be amended to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to take up ministerial or other positions of trust to contribute their quota to the development […]
By Kathleen Mpofu The Eastern Cape High Court in Grahamstown recently gave a decision in Naki v Director General Home Affairs that ensures the births of all children born in South Africa can be registered, regardless of the legal status […]
(Aug. 27, 2018) On August 14, 2018, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified Law No. 173 of 2018, which allows foreign nationals who deposit at least 7 million Egyptian pounds (EGP) (about US$391,000) in local Egyptian banks to be granted […]
According to Ugandan law, any Ugandan can apply for dual citizenship, as long as one fulfills the requirements for dual nationality. AMSTERDAM – A team of officials from Uganda’s internal affairs ministry has handed certificates of dual citizenship to over […]
Prosecutor of the Republic of Comoros has said former Comorian President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi who was charged for alleged passport fraud last week will remain in detention. The former Comorian head of state, also an opponent of current President Azali […]