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Mauritanie: une marche des jeunes pour dénoncer leur marginalisation

Published: 16/Avr/2017
Source: Le 360 Afrique (Maroc)

#Mauritanie : Révoltés par « la marginalisation » et le mal-vivre, plusieurs centaines de jeunes ont participé à une marche organisée dans le centre de Nouakchott dimanche aprés midi. Ils protestaient contre « la déliquescence programmée » de la Mauritanie. Plusieurs centaines de jeunes […]

Zambia: Refugees Act No.1 of 2017

Published: 13/Avr/2017

Section 49 provides that: (1) The Minister shall, as far as possible, facilitate the assimilation and naturalisation of persons who have ceased to be recognised refugees in accordance with section 20, except section 20(1)(f). (2) The Commissioner shall assist a […]

Les coûteux passeports biométriques de la RDC

Published: 13/Avr/2017
Source: Reuters

par David Lewis KINSHASA (Reuters) – Novembre 2015. Le président de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), Joseph Kabila, est en visite au ministère des Affaires étrangères. Il esquisse un large sourire lorsqu’un ordinateur prend une photo de lui, puis […]

Countries delay East Africa e-passports plan until next year

Published: 12/Avr/2017
Source: The Nation (Nairobi)

By LYNET IGADWAH East African Community citizens will have to wait longer for “smart” national and regional passports as member states lag a year behind schedule in delays that highlight the obstacles facing joint issuance of travel documents in Africa. […]

SA birth registration law cops flak from UN

Published: 12/Avr/2017
Source: Cape Argus (South Africa)

By Bronwyn Davids Cape Town – The UN Committee of the Rights of the Child has castigated South Africa for not changing its Birth and Death Registration Act which discriminates against children born in this country to foreign parents. It […]

UNHCR Campaign to End Statelessness Update April 2017

Published: 11/Avr/2017
Source: UNHCR

This Update tracks a number of exciting developments related to statelessness that have taken place globally in the last 3 months, demonstrating increased international awareness and determination to address the issue. These include landmark decisions in Kenya and in Madagascar. […]

South Africa: Home Affairs sets record straight on citizenship

Published: 11/Avr/2017
Source: SANews.gov.za

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it applies the law when it determines and records the identity and status of persons. The statement follows media reports claiming that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) may probe why […]

Burkina Faso : l’adoption de la Carte d’identité CEDEAO actée

Published: 11/Avr/2017
Source: La Tribune Afrique (Casablanca)

Après le Sénégal et le Mali, c’est au tour du Burkina Faso d’avancer dans l’adoption de la nouvelle carte biométrique CEDEAO. Le Parlement du pays vient d’adopter le texte réglementaire de la nouvelle carte qui devrait être généralisée dans le […]

South Africa: Home Affairs sets record straight on citizenship

Published: 11/Avr/2017
Source: SANews.gov.za

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it applies the law when it determines and records the identity and status of persons. The statement follows media reports claiming that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) may probe why […]

East Africa: EAC Passport for Release Next Year

Published: 10/Avr/2017
Source: Tanzania Daily News

By Marc Nkwame Arusha — Issuance of international passports for East African Community (EAC) has been re-scheduled to early next year, the same time the African Union also intends to release its travel document. The EAC six partner states, it […]