The Kenyan government will by March 2015 grant citizenship to at least 3,000 stateless people under a recent decree issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Registration of Makonde tribesmen, who originate from Mozambique, along with Pemba tribesmen from Zanzibar, officially began […]
Préambule: Nous, Ministres africains en charge des faits d’état civil, réunisà notre troisième Conférenceles 12 et 13 février 2015, àYamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, souslethème, “Promouvoir l’utilisation de l’état civil et des statistiques des faits d’état civil en appui de la bonne […]
For the first time in West Africa, a regional meeting on stateless persons will bring together ministers in charge of questions of nationality in ECOWAS member countries. High-level Ivorian authorities will partici-pate in this conference, organized jointly by UNHCR and […]
The cry for the recognition of Makonde people from Mozambique in Kenya appears to have borne fruit. Finally the journey to register the stateless began in Msambweni constituency, Kwale county. The Makonde people are upbeat about the process. Watch video […]
Discussions at the three-day Experts meeting that started on Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 February 2015, focussed on the reinforcement of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) for the promotion of governance in Africa. The experts meeting which took place […]
For the first time in West Africa, a regional meeting on stateless persons will bring together ministers in charge of questions of nationality in ECOWAS member countries. High-level Ivorian authorities will partici-pate in this conference, organized jointly by UNHCR and […]
Stolen computer files with more than 100,000 names, nationalities, account information and detailed notes between the Swiss arm of Europe’s biggest bank HSBC and its clients have been revealed, and along with them, a lot of dirty laundry. The disclosure, […]
As Nigerians struggle to collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted and seized various security identification items from non-Nigerians. The Public Relations Officer of the NIS, Chukwuemeka […]
The Third Conference of African Ministers responsible for Civil Registration will be held on 12th to 13th February 2015 in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire on the theme ‘Promoting the use of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Support of Good Governance […]
A study by the UNHCR Representation in Kenya in partnership with: Haki Centre, Kenya Human Rights Commission, Haki Africa, Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The results of the assessment indicate that the Makonde in Kenya are […]
Missile-throwing Equatorial Guinea home spectators caused a long and chaotic second-half delay as Ghana set up an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON2015) final with Cote d’Ivoire by outplaying the hosts 3-0 on Thursday night.Play was halted eight minutes from time […]
Leadership Friday observed that people, most traders of Igbo extract, were busy loading their belongings into vehicles, Marcopolo buses and trailers. The garage which usually sees an influx of travellers, has its peak period during the yuletide season when people […]