Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Au Soudan du Sud, des milliers d’apatrides

May 13, 2026 9:48 am Published by Comments Off on Au Soudan du Sud, des milliers d’apatrides

Reportage · Il y a bientôt quinze ans, le Soudan du Sud proclamait son indépendance. Depuis, l’administration tarde à régulariser ses ressortissants : selon le HCR, 90 % des Sud-Soudanais ne seraient pas encore enregistrés sur les bases de données […]


Kenya: Why AG’s office wants changes to Bill granting citizenship for stateless persons

May 10, 2026 4:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Why AG’s office wants changes to Bill granting citizenship for stateless persons

Billy Ogada The Office of the Attorney-General has raised concerns over proposed legislation that seeks to grant citizenship to stateless persons who have been living in the country for the last seven years. Through Solicitor-General Shadrack Mose, the State Law […]


Egypt strips citizenship from 3 individuals

May 1, 2026 4:41 pm Published by Comments Off on Egypt strips citizenship from 3 individuals

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued decisions revoking the Egyptian nationality of three individuals for different legal reasons, including a woman born in Israel. The decisions, published in the official gazette, were issued in accordance with the constitution and […]


Historic Zambia Judgment confirms birthright citizenship to refugee children born within Zambian territory and removes citizenship barriers for refugees

April 30, 2026 1:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Historic Zambia Judgment confirms birthright citizenship to refugee children born within Zambian territory and removes citizenship barriers for refugees

The Constitutional Court of Zambia has issued a unanimous landmark judgment striking down a key provision that prevented refugees from accessing citizenship. In doing so, it opens the door to nationality and associated rights including education, healthcare and employment for […]


Zambia court rules children born to refugees eligible for citizenship

April 27, 2026 5:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Zambia court rules children born to refugees eligible for citizenship

Zambia’s Constitutional Court of Zambia has ruled that children born in the country to refugee parents are eligible for citizenship, in a landmark decision on nationality rights. The ruling follows a petition filed by the Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU), […]


Zambia Civil Liberties Union and Another v. Chief Registrar Department of National Registration, Passport, and Civil Registration and Others

April 27, 2026 11:03 am Published by Comments Off on Zambia Civil Liberties Union and Another v. Chief Registrar Department of National Registration, Passport, and Civil Registration and Others

2025/CCZ/003 […] the Petitioner seeks the following relief and remedies: i. Interpretation of Articles 37, 42 (b) and 266 of the Constitution of Zambia as read together with Sections 20 (1) (c) and 49 of the Refugees Act No 1 […]


Kenya: Govt to recognise Pare community in Taveta, address statelessness

April 14, 2026 11:01 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Govt to recognise Pare community in Taveta, address statelessness

The government has taken steps to recognise the Pare community in Taveta Sub-county as part of ongoing efforts to address statelessness in the country. The development was announced during an event presided over by Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime, with […]


South Africa: Deputy Minister Andries Nel on allegations of possessing dual citizenship

April 13, 2026 5:39 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Deputy Minister Andries Nel on allegations of possessing dual citizenship

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Andries Nel, notes recent media articles in which Mr Carel Crafford, legal representative of Mr Roman Cabanac, the former Chief of Staff of the Minister of Agriculture, claims that several state […]


Tinubu Government Moves To Revoke Passports Of Nigerians Who Renounced Citizenship

April 11, 2026 10:04 am Published by Comments Off on Tinubu Government Moves To Revoke Passports Of Nigerians Who Renounced Citizenship

The President Bola Tinubu-led government has directed the immediate withdrawal and deactivation of Nigerian passports held by individuals who have formally renounced their citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who ordered the Nigeria Immigration […]


São Tomé Introduces Remote Passport Issuance, Clarifies Three-Nationality Rule

April 11, 2026 10:01 am Published by Comments Off on São Tomé Introduces Remote Passport Issuance, Clarifies Three-Nationality Rule

By Ahmed Abbas São Tomé and Príncipe’s Citizenship Investment Unit (CIU) has issued a memorandum to licensed marketing agents announcing three simultaneous changes to the country’s citizenship by investment (CBI) program, including a formal hold on applications from individuals holding […]


Douglas Coltart clarifies Zimbabwe citizenship

April 9, 2026 7:51 pm Published by Comments Off on Douglas Coltart clarifies Zimbabwe citizenship

Human rights lawyer Douglas Coltart has publicly stated that he does not hold, nor is he entitled to, British citizenship, emphasising that Zimbabwe is the only country he legally considers home. Writing on X, Coltart explained that his ancestors arrived […]