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South Africa: Ajay and Atul Gupta are not South African citizens

Published: 6/Mar/2018
Source: The Citizen (South Africa)

Makhosandile Zulu The family had applied for citizenship as a collective but this was rejected because more than one family member did not qualify. Neither of the brothers Ajay and Atul Gupta – in fact not a single member of […]

South Africa: Gigaba says Gupta naturalisation process above board

Published: 6/Mar/2018
Source: Mail & Guardian (South Africa)

By Mashadi Kekana Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the law does allow for naturalised citizens to have their citizenship revoked and claims the controversial Gupta family was not favoured when they applied for naturalisation. Gigaba, on Tuesday, gave feedback […]

South Africa: Stateless couple seek clarification on citizenship

Published: 5/Mar/2018
Source: Timeslive (South Africa)

By Ernest Mabuza A couple originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo have found themselves stateless after renouncing their citizenship in order to be naturalised as South Africans. While one of their children has been granted South African citizenship‚ the […]

CDE Observations finales: Seychelles, 2018

Published: 5/Mar/2018
Source: Comité des droits de l’enfant

CRC/C/SYC/CO/5-6 Droit de l’enfant d’acquérir un nom et une nationalité, de connaître ses parents et d’être élevé par eux, et d’avoir une identité 20.Le Comité constate à nouveau avec une vive préoccupation qu’aucune loi n’a été adoptée pour garantir le […]

Maurice: Ashok Kumar attend la citoyenneté mauricienne depuis 16 ans

Published: 4/Mar/2018
Source: Le Défi Media

Par Reshad Toorab Ashok Kumar Shivabhai Patel, 40 ans et originaire du Gujrât, en Inde, est marié à la Mauricienne Reshma, 31 ans, depuis le 13 août 2002. Le couple habite Pointe-aux-Piments et a deux enfants âgées de 14 et […]

South Africa: Home Affairs again defends Gigaba over Guptas’ citizenship

Published: 2/Mar/2018
Source: eNCA (South Africa)

JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Home Affairs has had to put out old fires, again defending Malusi Gigaba for fast-tracking the Guptas’ citizenship application. Gigaba returns to the department after he was moved from the finance portfolio during the cabinet […]

Liberians in Diaspora Campaign Against Citizenship For Non-Negro Descent

Published: 2/Mar/2018
Source: FrontPageAfrica (Monrovia)

Monrovia – Concerned diaspora Liberians based in the United States under the banner “Liberians in Defense of Article 27 (LIDA27” has launched a campaign to oppose the amendment of Article 27 of the Liberian Constitution, which bars people of non-negro […]

Why Convince Liberians to Give Citizenship to Non-Negroes?

Published: 1/Mar/2018
Source: FrontPageAfrica (Monrovia)

By Aisha M. Dukulé In his inaugural address, President George M. Weah’s called Liberians to do away with the constitution’s “negro clause”. The President discussed Article 12, stating, “it is my view that keeping such a clause in our constitution […]

Botswana: Dual citizenship bill deferred to allow consultation

Published: 1/Mar/2018
Source: Botswana Daily News

Parliament has been informed that the second reading of the Citizenship Amendment Bill was deferred to allow the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs to consult further with other ministries about possible consequential amendments to their pieces of legislation. […]