Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Kenya: When nationality becomes a lifetime wait

November 3, 2025 10:49 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: When nationality becomes a lifetime wait

In the informal settlements of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, thousands of people born and raised in Kenya remain stateless. Without an ID card, they are living invisible lives in their own country. People in many other African countries share the same […]


Namibia: Ministry of Home Affairs drafts regulations for implementation of Stateless Determination and Protection Bill

October 30, 2025 8:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Namibia: Ministry of Home Affairs drafts regulations for implementation of Stateless Determination and Protection Bill

THE Ministry of Home Affairs is working with the Office of the Attorney General to draft the necessary regulations to facilitate the effective implementation of the Stateless Determination and Protection Bill, which is expected to serve as the primary legal […]


Algerian Lawmakers Consider Stripping Citizenship from Nationals Abroad

October 30, 2025 7:34 pm Published by Comments Off on Algerian Lawmakers Consider Stripping Citizenship from Nationals Abroad

A plan resurfacing in Algeria’s parliament would allow authorities to strip citizenship from Algerians who commit acts abroad deemed seriously harmful to state interests or national unity, or who demonstrably shift their loyalty to another country. Though supporters say this […]


Nationalité algérienne : le Parlement examine un texte sur la perte de citoyenneté

October 27, 2025 7:40 pm Published by Comments Off on Nationalité algérienne : le Parlement examine un texte sur la perte de citoyenneté

par Mohamed Rahmani Une proposition de loi relative à la Nationalité algérienne a été déposée à l’Assemblée populaire nationale par un groupe de députés. Ce texte vise à introduire un dispositif de retrait de la nationalité algérienne dans des cas […]


Madagascar: le président déchu Andry Rajoelina pourra-t-il retrouver sa nationalité malgache?

October 26, 2025 11:07 am Published by Comments Off on Madagascar: le président déchu Andry Rajoelina pourra-t-il retrouver sa nationalité malgache?

Publié au Journal officiel ce vendredi 24 octobre 2025, le décret actant la perte de nationalité malgache de l’ex-président Andry Rajoelina est d’ores et déjà appliqué. L’ancien chef de l’État dispose de voies de recours pour contester cette perte de […]


Algérie : le projet de déchéance de nationalité refait surface

October 25, 2025 7:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Algérie : le projet de déchéance de nationalité refait surface

Des députés ont annoncé avoir proposé un projet de loi sur la déchéance de nationalité algérienne. Une première tentative du genre a échoué en 2021. Par Rafik Tadjer Trois ans après, on parle de nouveau en Algérie de la déchéance […]


Madagascar revokes ousted president Rajoelina’s nationality

October 25, 2025 11:03 am Published by Comments Off on Madagascar revokes ousted president Rajoelina’s nationality

Madagascar’s new government has stripped ousted president Andry Rajoelina of his Malagasy nationality, according to media reports confirmed by RFI, 10 days after he was removed in a military takeover. The decision bars him from contesting future elections. A decree […]


Ousted Madagascan president stripped of citizenship

October 25, 2025 10:46 am Published by Comments Off on Ousted Madagascan president stripped of citizenship

Former Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina, who was ousted in a coup last week, has been stripped of his citizenship by the new regime. The order, signed by new Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, cited local laws stipulating that people who acquired […]


Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering

October 25, 2025 10:45 am Published by Comments Off on Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering

Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread youth-led protests. The news came as his former advisor, businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga was arrested in Mauritius, on suspicion laundering more […]


Madagascar: l’ex-président Andry Rajoelina perd sa nationalité malgache

October 24, 2025 11:09 am Published by Comments Off on Madagascar: l’ex-président Andry Rajoelina perd sa nationalité malgache

C’est une décision retentissante : à Madagascar, le gouvernement a déclaré ce vendredi 24 octobre la perte de sa nationalité malgache par l’ancien président Andry Rajoelina. Le décret signé par le Premier ministre Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, dont l’authenticité a été confirmée […]


Kenya: Minority communities in Kwale demand greater recognition

October 23, 2025 12:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Minority communities in Kwale demand greater recognition

Minority communities in the coastal county of Kwale are calling for greater recognition with demands for inclusion in political appointments, equitable resource distribution and protection of their rights. The minorities said they have endured decades of historical injustices and marginalisation […]


Bot­swana moves closer to rat­i­fy­ing key human rights cov­en­ants

October 21, 2025 1:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Bot­swana moves closer to rat­i­fy­ing key human rights cov­en­ants

The Gov­ern­ment of Bot­swana has reaf­firmed its com­mit­ment to rat­i­fy­ing key inter­na­tional cov­en­ants focused on human rights, includ­ing the Inter­na­tional Cov­en­ant on Eco­nomic, Social, and Cul­tural Rights (ICESCR) and the 1961 Con­ven­tion on the Reduc­tion of State­less­ness. Speak­ing on Fri­day […]