Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Dual Citizenship in Africa: Liberia in comparative context

January 4, 2022 7:29 am Published by Comments Off on Dual Citizenship in Africa: Liberia in comparative context

Contribution to: GLOBALCIT Review Symposium of Development, (Dual) Citizenship and Its Discontents in Africa, Robtel Neajai Pailey Bronwen Manby, London School of Economics African states have shared the global trend to permit dual citizenship. Whereas in the 1960s most of the […]


Kenya pushes on with Huduma Namba as compulsory digital ID amid controversy

January 3, 2022 5:57 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya pushes on with Huduma Namba as compulsory digital ID amid controversy

By Ayang Macdonald New proposals already in Kenya’s Parliament in the form of a bill seek to introduce multiple changes to the country’s Huduma Namba digital ID scheme which, since its launch in 2019, has elicited a lingering controversy. One […]


Tunisie : Noureddine Bhiri poursuivi pour octroi illégal de passeports et de certificats de nationalité

January 3, 2022 11:09 am Published by Comments Off on Tunisie : Noureddine Bhiri poursuivi pour octroi illégal de passeports et de certificats de nationalité

D’après le ministre tunisien de l’Intérieur, Taoufik Charfeddine Par Mourad Belhaj Le ministre tunisien de l’Intérieur, Taoufik Charfeddine a tenu une conférence de presse, ce lundi 3 janvier 2022, au siège du ministère, pour revenir sur la récente décision d’assignation […]


Births and Deaths Registration Act No.2 of 1928 (as amended to 2022)

January 1, 2022 3:39 pm Published by Comments Off on Births and Deaths Registration Act No.2 of 1928 (as amended to 2022)

Laws of Kenya revised edition 2022 An Act of Parliament to provide for the notification and registration of births and deaths and other matters incidental thereto [Act No. 2 of 1928, Act No. 25 of 1950, Legal Notice 299 of […]


Botswana: 2021 Bills Update

January 1, 2022 1:58 pm Published by Comments Off on Botswana: 2021 Bills Update

Extract: Botswana has some of the world’s toughest immigration laws, where citizenship is through either parent being a citizen of Botswana, with no provision for dual citizenship. Further, citizenship for those whose parents are not citizens, even if born in […]


South Sudan: Animu’s deportation from above, Uganda refuses to take her – Lawyer

December 29, 2021 3:46 pm Published by Comments Off on South Sudan: Animu’s deportation from above, Uganda refuses to take her – Lawyer

By Alhadi Hawari Ugandan authorities have refused to receive expelled controversial youth activist, Animu Athiei, according to her lawyer. On Sunday, the South Sudan Immigration Department after an investigation tried to handover Animu to the Ugandan authorities on allegations of […]


Guinea Bissau: UNHCR & the US Government commend Guinea-Bissau for its hospitality

December 29, 2021 3:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Guinea Bissau: UNHCR & the US Government commend Guinea-Bissau for its hospitality

UNHCR and the Government of #GuineaBissau have successfully concluded the process of issuing identity cards for refugees living in the country +5000 refugees have been naturalized UNHCR & the US Government commend Guinea-Bissau for its hospitality. U.S. Department of State: […]


South Sudan’s NSS kidnaps ex-lawmaker Animu Athiei – family

December 28, 2021 3:49 pm Published by Comments Off on South Sudan’s NSS kidnaps ex-lawmaker Animu Athiei – family

South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) has allegedly kidnapped former Member of Parliament Animu Athiei who whose appointment into parliament was removed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit in May for allegedly being a Ugandan citizen, family members and friends have […]


Ethiopia: Nation Distributing Digital ID for Advanced National, Continental Services

December 24, 2021 11:59 am Published by Comments Off on Ethiopia: Nation Distributing Digital ID for Advanced National, Continental Services

Aimed at delivering advanced social, health and economic services Ethiopia is working on distributing digital ID cards to its citizens. Last week, Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT) State Minister Huriya Ali had consulted the digital ID distribution project officials […]


Africa rights lobby praises Kenya for recognising Shona tribe

December 22, 2021 6:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Africa rights lobby praises Kenya for recognising Shona tribe

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has praised Kenya for recognising the Shona tribe at the 57th Jamhuri Day celebration on December 12. The agency on December 21 stated that the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human […]


Kenya: Radical proposals in Huduma Namba identification system

December 22, 2021 6:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Radical proposals in Huduma Namba identification system

Jeremiah Kiplang’at The national elections agency will be forced to use the Huduma Namba identification system as the source of the main voter register if a proposed bill is passed into law. Kenyans will also not be allowed to access […]