Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Liberia: Diaspora Taxation – a Possible Compromise to the Dual Citizenship Debate

July 4, 2020 3:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Liberia: Diaspora Taxation – a Possible Compromise to the Dual Citizenship Debate

by Joseph Guannu Bartuah, Jr. In recent times, there have been interesting conversations surrounding the issue of dual citizenship. The issue is sensitive to both diaspora Liberians (people of Liberian lineage living abroad) and home-based Liberians (Liberian citizens living in […]


Nigeria: Unfair complaints

July 3, 2020 11:24 am Published by Comments Off on Nigeria: Unfair complaints

By Donu Kogbara WHEN it was announced, two days ago, that Mrs Opunimi (or Nimi) Akinkugbe was the Governor of Ondo State’s ambassadorial nominee, some Ondo indigenes got miffed and decided to kick up a huge fuss. Their beef? Though […]


African countries are having to come to terms with a growing diaspora’s dual citizenship

July 2, 2020 5:28 pm Published by Comments Off on African countries are having to come to terms with a growing diaspora’s dual citizenship

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong Earlier this year, Jawar Mohammed, the prominent political activist and media entrepreneur, who had returned home to Ethiopia from the US, looked set to challenge his former ally, prime minister Abiy Ahmed, in the country’s election. […]


Madagascar: Proposition de loi n°001/2019 modifiant et complétant certaines dispositions de l’Ordonnance n° 60-064 du 22 juillet 1960

July 1, 2020 4:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Madagascar: Proposition de loi n°001/2019 modifiant et complétant certaines dispositions de l’Ordonnance n° 60-064 du 22 juillet 1960

Proposition de loi n°001/2019 modifiant et complétant certaines dispositions de l’Ordonnance n° 60-064 du 22 juillet 1960, modifiée par la loi nº 61-052 du 13 décembre 1961, la loi nº 62-005 du 6 juin 1962, l’ordonnance nº 73-049 du 27 […]


Gambia: Over 232,000 Gambians Issued Biometric ID Cards Since 2018

July 1, 2020 11:01 am Published by Comments Off on Gambia: Over 232,000 Gambians Issued Biometric ID Cards Since 2018

By Momodou Jarju Over two hundred and thirty-two thousand Biometric Identification Cards have been issued to Gambians since the commencement of the issuance of the document in October 2018, the Minister of Interior, Yankuba Sonko told lawmakers in Banjul on […]


La Loi n°2013-653 du 13 septembre 2013 portant dispositions particulieres en matiere d’acquisition de la nationalité par declaration : incidence sur la resolution des cas d’apatridie en Côte d’Ivoire

July 1, 2020 10:10 am Published by Comments Off on La Loi n°2013-653 du 13 septembre 2013 portant dispositions particulieres en matiere d’acquisition de la nationalité par declaration : incidence sur la resolution des cas d’apatridie en Côte d’Ivoire

MEMOIRE DE MASTER DROIT PRIVE FONDAMENTAL Par DIAHA Perle Audrey Leslie Extrait de l’introduction: Au vu de ces résultats, la question qui se pose à nous est la suivante : la loi de 2013 a-t-elle pu réparer les manquements envers […]


Case Note: Robert John Penessis v United Republic of Tanzania (Judgement) (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, App No.013/2015, 28 November 2019)

June 29, 2020 4:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Case Note: Robert John Penessis v United Republic of Tanzania (Judgement) (African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, App No.013/2015, 28 November 2019)

By Bronwen Manby and Clement Bernardo Mubanga Statelessness and Citizenship Review, 2(1), 172–178 Introduction Robert John Penessis v United Republic of Tanzania (Judgement) (‘Penessis’) is the second case decided by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (‘African Court’) […]


South Africa: Case Note: Mulowayi v Minister of Home Affairs [2019] ZACC 1 (29 January 2019)

June 29, 2020 4:07 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Case Note: Mulowayi v Minister of Home Affairs [2019] ZACC 1 (29 January 2019)

By Jo Venkov Introduction Mulowayi v Minister of Home Affairs (‘Mulowayi’) is an appeal to the South African Constitutional Court (‘Constitutional Court’) from a decision of the High Court of South Africa (‘High Court’) dealing with the validity of a […]


Cameroun: Le projet de loi sur la double nationalité n’est pas à l’ordre du jour

June 29, 2020 1:27 pm Published by Comments Off on Cameroun: Le projet de loi sur la double nationalité n’est pas à l’ordre du jour

Par Dieudonné Zra Selon le secrétariat de l’Assemblée nationale et le parti SDF, « l’avant-projet de loi Code de nationalité » n’a fait l’objet d’aucune proposition pour examen à l’attention de la conférence des présidents. Vers l’adoption d’une double nationalité […]


Statelessness Determination Procedures Towards a Bespoke Procedure for Nigeria

June 29, 2020 8:55 am Published by Comments Off on Statelessness Determination Procedures Towards a Bespoke Procedure for Nigeria

Momoh, S., van Eijken, H., & Ryngaert, C. (2020). Statelessness Determination Procedures. The Statelessness & Citizenship Review, 2(1), 86–111. Keywords: Statelessness Determination Procedures, Nigeria, statelessness claims, burden of proof, access to procedure ABSTRACT Statelessness is a phenomenon that affects every […]


Carte nationale d’identité au Togo: Parlons-en !!!

June 29, 2020 8:48 am Published by Comments Off on Carte nationale d’identité au Togo: Parlons-en !!!

Pièce permettant à une personne de prouver son identité, la carte nationale d’identité est un document rare au sein de la population togolaise. Pourquoi cette rareté? Comment y remédier ? Nous avons mené l’enquête. par Élom Adabé Lors d’une récente […]