Author Archives for Bronwen Manby
February 22, 2018 8:42 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 22, 2018 8:29 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 21, 2018 4:03 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 21, 2018 10:40 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 20, 2018 7:02 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 17, 2018 5:34 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 17, 2018 11:04 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
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, […]
February 16, 2018 3:22 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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, […]
February 16, 2018 1:52 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 16, 2018 8:50 am
Published by Bronwen Manby
«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 […]
February 15, 2018 9:27 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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. […]
February 15, 2018 8:47 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
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 […]