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Civil society platform condemns Tanzania expulsions of Rwandans

Published: 17/Août/2013
Source: New Times (Rwanda)

The Rwanda Civil Society Platform has condemned the human rights violations being perpetrated by the government of Tanzania against Rwandans. Rwandans, Burundians as well as Tanzanians of Rwandan origin have in the past week been forcefully deported, from the Kagera […]

Botswana: Batshu defends deportation of nonagenarian

Published: 16/Août/2013
Source: Mmegi (Botswana)

By   ISAIAH MOREWAGAE Inspite of the obstinate stance of the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs in Parliament yesterday, Mmegi can disclose that 96-year old Alfred Khumalo – who was dislodged from a hospital bed in Selebi-Phikwe and deported to […]

Bakassi residents to pay tax under Cameroon sovereignty

Published: 15/Août/2013
Source: BBC

Cameroon has formally taken full sovereignty of the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula, ceded by Nigeria in 2008. The territory was handed over after an International Court of Justice ruling, ending years of border skirmishes. The five-year UN-backed transition period exempted residents […]

Ce Mercredi 14 Aout 2013: Bakassi sous la souveraineté totale du Cameroun

Published: 13/Août/2013
Source: Cameroon Tribune

By BADJANG ba NKEN Ce mercredi 14 août 2013 prend fin la période du régime spécial transitoire sur la péninsule de Bakassi. En d’autres termes, le Cameroun exerce désormais la plénitude de sa souveraineté sur la zone, conformément à l’accord […]

Zimbabwe: Mawere arrested over tax fraud

Published: 7/Août/2013
Source: New Zimbabwe (London)

Businessman Mutumwa Mawere has been arrested in South Africa on tax evasion and fraud charges, reports said on Wednesday. The Zimbabwe-born businessman was arrested on Monday following an investigation by the South African Revenue Services (SARS). A report in the […]

CDE: Rapport périodique du Maroc, 2013

Published: 5/Août/2013
Source: UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Troisième et quatrième rapports périodiques des États parties devant être soumis en 2009: Maroc [30 mai 2012] CRC/C/MAR/3-4 L’enregistrement des naissances L’enregistrement des naissances au Maroc est une obligation pour les parents, en vertu du Code pénal (art. 468). Il […]

Press release: Uncollected Omang cards

Published: 5/Août/2013
Source: Botswana Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs

The Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs wishes to inform the general public that the Ministry currently has 25,348 uncollected Omang Cards. In view of this high number, those who had applied for their Omang Cards are urged to come […]

Libya: Law 24, citizenship legislation still waiting to happen

Published: 26/Juil/2013
Source: Libyan Express

Human rights violations in their many forms have been taking place in Libya for a long time. Today the media focus primarily on illegal detention and torture. Unfortunately, even Libya’s legislative and executive branches are practicing some human rights violations […]

What do new national IDs in Lesotho and South Africa mean?

Published: 25/Juil/2013
Source: South African Institute of International Affairs

By Tšoeu Petlane National identity, a sense of belonging and the right to citizenship are fundamental human rights. In South Africa last week, in addition to celebrating the 95th birthday of Africa’s living legend, Nelson Mandela, the government also started […]