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Kenya: Kihalangwa defends Miguna deportation

February 22, 2018 8:42 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Kihalangwa defends Miguna deportation

By Sam Kisika The deported self-proclaimed NRM General Miguna Miguna will have to follow due process to reclaim his Kenyan citizenship, the government has said. The outgoing Immigration Director Gordon Kihalangwa told MPs on Wednesday that Miguna will only be […]


Lessons from Tanzania’s Historic Bid to Turn Refugees to Citizens

February 22, 2018 8:29 am Published by Comments Off on Lessons from Tanzania’s Historic Bid to Turn Refugees to Citizens

Tanzania was lauded for offering citizenship to 200,000 Burundians, the largest-ever mass naturalization of refugees. But a political stalemate emerged between humanitarians and the government, leaving refugees stuck in the middle, explains researcher Amelia Kuch. During Europe’s so-called migrant crisis of […]


THINKING ALOUD: Tanzania’s status of the law on dual citizenship

February 21, 2018 4:03 pm Published by Comments Off on THINKING ALOUD: Tanzania’s status of the law on dual citizenship

It was very good and welcoming news, early February 2018 when President John Magufuli launched the e-passport. The Department of Immigration should be congratulated and I give credit for this initiative. The e-passport will tremendously improve security and misuse with […]


George Weah’s agenda for constitutional reform in Liberia: The incentives for prioritizing citizenship

February 21, 2018 10:40 am Published by Comments Off on George Weah’s agenda for constitutional reform in Liberia: The incentives for prioritizing citizenship

By Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei  President Weah has expressed strong support for the legalization of dual-citizenship for Liberians and the possible granting of Liberian citizenship to non-Negroes. While he might have personal and political incentives, the urgency his administration gives to […]


Liberia: Lawmaker backs Dual Citizenship

February 20, 2018 7:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Liberia: Lawmaker backs Dual Citizenship

RiverGee County Senator Conmany B. Wesseh seems to be in support of President George Weah’s recent suggestions for dual citizenship in Liberia, including granting land ownership right to non-Negroes. Appearing on Power FM, a local radio station in Monrovia on […]


Kenya: Miguna deportation raises gaps in citizenship regime

February 17, 2018 5:34 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Miguna deportation raises gaps in citizenship regime

By DR KORIR SING’OEI The deportation of Miguna Miguna has brought to the fore the need to reflect on the citizenship regime introduced by the 2010 Constitution, and the enabling regulatory framework embodied in the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act […]


Kenya: What Constitution provides on aspects of citizenship

February 17, 2018 11:04 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya: What Constitution provides on aspects of citizenship

By Jill Cottrell-Ghai Citizenship, as an idea, has two main aspects. One is a rather technical, legal, one, conveyed also by the word ‘nationality’. The other is a broad, active concept, of the person as a member of a community, […]


Zimbabwe: Mudede sued over dual citizenship

February 16, 2018 3:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Mudede sued over dual citizenship

Zimbabweans who have been denied dual citizenship are challenging the government to respect their constitutional rights, arguing that they risk being disenfranchised in general elections slated for July. By Hazel Ndebele Nearly three million Zimbabweans, including evicted white commercial farmers, […]


Kenya: Bring back Miguna Miguna, Court orders the government

February 16, 2018 1:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Kenya: Bring back Miguna Miguna, Court orders the government

By Paul Ogemba and Faith Karanja Opposition politician Miguna Miguna is free to return to Kenya after the High Court quashed Government decision to strip him of his citizenship. As soon as the judgement was delivered, Miguna stated he would […]


Côte d’Ivoire: Dans les dédales des apatrides de la Marahoué

February 16, 2018 8:50 am Published by Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire: Dans les dédales des apatrides de la Marahoué

«Une fois que la nationalité est acquise, rien ne permettra de dénier les droits subséquents de l’acte de naturalisation pour la plupart d’entre vous, cela relève de 1995. Depuis cette date, vous avez tous les droits et vous êtes en […]


Report on Citizenship Law: South Africa

February 15, 2018 9:27 pm Published by Comments Off on Report on Citizenship Law: South Africa

By Christine Hobden Review of the history and current status of South African citizenship law, published as part of a series of in-depth country reports by the Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT), Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute. […]


Miguna Miguna’s deportation is illegal, Judge Kimaru rules

February 15, 2018 8:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Miguna Miguna’s deportation is illegal, Judge Kimaru rules

By Mercy Asamba It was a reprieve for Miguna Miguna on Thursday after High Court declared the decision to deport him as illegal. In his ruling, Judge Luka Kimaru said that at the time the fiery lawyer was deported, IG […]