#alternate alternate BBC Homepage * Skip to content * Accessibility Help * BBC Account * Home * News * Sport * Reel * Worklife * Travel * Future * Culture * MenuMore Search * Home * News * Sport * Reel * Worklife * Travel * Future * Culture * Music * TV * Weather * Sounds (BUTTON) Close menu BBC News Menu * Home * Coronavirus * Video * World * UK * Business * Tech * Science * Stories * Entertainment & Arts * Health More * World News TV * In Pictures * Reality Check * Newsbeat * Long Reads * World * Africa * Asia * Australia * Europe * Latin America * Middle East * US & Canada Stateless in Africa: Why 700,000 have their 'dreams ended' Stateless in Africa: Why 700,000 have their 'dreams ended' (BUTTON) noClose Sixteen-year-old Peter should be preparing for his future by taking his final exams. However, he is one of the 700,000 stateless citizens in Africa, which means he won't be able to finish his schooling. Peter is part of a small Shona community in Kenya, whose Zimbabwean ancestors travelled to Nairobi as missionaries in the 60s. That means he is neither a citizen of Kenya or Zimbabwe. Christine Njeri from BBC What's New? reports on what the African Union is planning on doing to secure these people their future. Published 11 June 2019 Section BBC News Subsection Africa Related * 'Why being stateless ends my dreams' Video, 00:02:07'Why being stateless ends my dreams' Published 11 June 2019 Section BBC News Subsection Africa 2:07 Peter * Up Next, 'African parents don’t like creative careers' Video, 00:01:45'African parents don’t like creative careers' Published 27 April 2019 Section BBC News Subsection Africa Up Next 1:45 Paige Cole * 'I hid my football boots from my parents' Video, 00:01:56'I hid my football boots from my parents' Published 3 April 2019 Section BBC Sport Subsection Sport Africa 1:56 JJ Roble refereeing * 'I make zombies for Nollywood' Video, 00:01:47'I make zombies for Nollywood' Published 18 November 2018 Section BBC News Subsection Africa 1:47 * Being a male make-up artist in Senegal. Video, 00:01:29Being a male make-up artist in Senegal Published 10 April 2018 Section BBC News Subsection Africa 1:29 * Woman's surreal make-up an Instagram hit. Video, 00:01:05Woman's surreal make-up an Instagram hit Published 13 September 2018 Section BBC News Subsection Nottingham 1:05 * 'She's so pretty, she looks like me' Video, 00:00:59'She's so pretty, she looks like me' Published 3 January 2019 Section BBC News Subsection Africa 0:59 Recommended * Young, black and more likely to die. Video, 00:05:14Young, black and more likely to die Published 8 hours ago Section BBC News Subsection Latin America & Caribbean 5:14 Two teenagers killed by the police * Inside the world's richest esports player's mansion. Video, 00:06:42Inside the world's richest esports player's mansion Published 8 hours ago Section BBC News Subsection Technology 6:42 Johan Sundstein's mansion * Covid ward revisited 10 months on. Video, 00:04:25Covid ward revisited 10 months on Published 1 day ago Section BBC News Subsection UK 4:25 Fergal Keane * An Amazon predator that 'zaps' prey. Video, 00:00:58An Amazon predator that 'zaps' prey Published 14 hours ago Section BBC News Subsection Science & Environment 0:58 Electric eel * Spectacular ‘tree of life’ found in Australian lake. Video, 00:01:54Spectacular ‘tree of life’ found in Australian lake Published 1 day ago Section BBC News Subsection Australia 1:54 Tree of life pattern in lake * The rappers taking on Thailand's leaders. Video, 00:03:46The rappers taking on Thailand's leaders Published 1 day ago Section BBC News Subsection Asia 3:46 Rap Against Dictatorship * One-minute World News. Video, 00:01:03One-minute World News Published 24 minutes ago Section BBC News 1:03 One-minute World News summary * Polly and Molly the jumping piglets. Video, 00:01:17Polly and Molly the jumping piglets Published 1 day ago Section BBC News Subsection UK 1:17 Pigs jumping * Huge Alabama crowds ignore Covid to celebrate win. Video, 00:00:41Huge Alabama crowds ignore Covid to celebrate win Published 2 days ago Section BBC News Subsection US & Canada 0:41 Fans gathering * 'I receive 20 to 30 abusive messages a day' Video, 00:02:35'I receive 20 to 30 abusive messages a day' Published 2 days ago Section BBC News Subsection London 2:35 NHS Abuse * Home * News * Sport * Reel * Worklife * Travel * Future * Culture * Music * TV * Weather * Sounds * Terms of Use * About the BBC * Privacy Policy * Cookies * Accessibility Help * Parental Guidance * Contact the BBC * Get Personalised Newsletters * Why you can trust the BBC * Advertise with us * AdChoices / Do Not Sell My Info © 2021 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.