Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Kenya: Big win for Miguna Miguna in case over deportation

June 6, 2021 12:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Big win for Miguna Miguna in case over deportation

By Sam Kiplagat The Court of Appeal has declined to suspend a judgment of the High Court that found the move to declare Dr Miguna Miguna a prohibited immigrant, and his deportation two years ago, illegal. A bench of three […]


South Africa: DA describes current SA Citizenship Act as ‘irrational and obscure’

June 6, 2021 8:05 am Published by Comments Off on South Africa: DA describes current SA Citizenship Act as ‘irrational and obscure’

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has described as irrational and obscure a law that strips South Africans of their citizenship. This follows complaints from citizens based in London who tried to renew their South African citizenship, only to discover that they […]


Zimbabwe: First Lady meets the mixed race community

June 5, 2021 5:27 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: First Lady meets the mixed race community

Tendai Rupapa-Senior Reporter FIRST LADY Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday held a first of its kind heart-to-heart interactive session with the mixed race community during which she inclined an ear to the challenges they face, and proffered tangible solutions where possible. This […]


Remembering the stateless people of Nigeria

June 1, 2021 8:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Remembering the stateless people of Nigeria

by Olanrewaju Osho Zephaniah Dantani was excited to hear the good news of his success at the job interview to recruit young professionals for the Central Bank of Nigeria. He was overwhelmed with emotions as he hurries up to confirm […]


Rwanda: Parliament, Senate seek middle ground in citizenship act debate

June 1, 2021 4:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Rwanda: Parliament, Senate seek middle ground in citizenship act debate

By Nasra Bishumba A little over 13 years ago, Tanzanian national Abdul-Kareem Nchimbi moved to Rwanda in search of business opportunities in the petroleum sector. Although his initial plan was to commute between Rwanda and Tanzania where his wife and […]


Diaspora Liberian Group Pushes for “Amendment” to Alien and Nationality Law

June 1, 2021 4:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Diaspora Liberian Group Pushes for “Amendment” to Alien and Nationality Law

Monrovia – Liberians living in the diaspora under the banner, All-Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD), have again commenced pushing their cause for dual citizenship for natural born Liberians, who are also citizens of other countries. This time around, their […]


In Namibia, same-sex parents pin hopes for change on courts

June 1, 2021 4:04 pm Published by Comments Off on In Namibia, same-sex parents pin hopes for change on courts

By Ryan Lenora Brown Daniel Digashu didn’t set out to become a symbol. When he brought his case to a Namibian court in 2017, he had a simple request. He wanted them to recognize his South African marriage to his […]


Botswana: Govt finally accepts Batswana of Angolan descent

June 1, 2021 4:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Botswana: Govt finally accepts Batswana of Angolan descent

By Francinah Baaitse Mmana For the past eight years, scores of Ngamilanders of Angolan descent became undocumented and stateless when their national Identity cards (Omang) were revoked by the Botswana government. Some were referred to as refugees in the only […]


Preventing Statelessness among Migrants and Refugee Children in North Africa: The case of Egypt

June 1, 2021 3:21 pm Published by Comments Off on Preventing Statelessness among Migrants and Refugee Children in North Africa: The case of Egypt

Abstract: Migrants and asylum seekers in Egypt may lack identification papers for a number of reasons. Some have their documents lost or destroyed in the course of the conflict in their home countries, or by smugglers/traffickers during their journey to […]


Jus Soli or Jus Sanguinis? Diagnosing letters of law and official interpretation of Tanzanian citizenship by birth

June 1, 2021 12:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Jus Soli or Jus Sanguinis? Diagnosing letters of law and official interpretation of Tanzanian citizenship by birth

By Clement Bernardo Mubanga Eastern Africa Law Review (University of Dar es Salaam) Vol.47, No 1, June 2021 Abstract This article examines the controversy underlying interpretation of the letters of law on what constitutes Tanzanian citizenship by birth, particularly after […]


State Capture Inquiry: Guptas had been in SA for two decades when they applied for naturalisation – Gigaba

May 31, 2021 8:21 am Published by Comments Off on State Capture Inquiry: Guptas had been in SA for two decades when they applied for naturalisation – Gigaba

By Jeanette Chabalala Former Minister Malusi Gigaba told the State Capture Inquiry on Monday that members of the Gupta family were not granted early naturalisation. Gigaba said the family had been in the country for two decades by the time […]


About 180,000 Zimbabweans in SA face uncertain future

May 27, 2021 4:58 pm Published by Comments Off on About 180,000 Zimbabweans in SA face uncertain future

The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit lapses in December and the South African government has not indicated if it will renew it By Joseph Chirume Thousands of holders of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) are living in uncertainty because the South African […]