Author Archives for Bronwen Manby
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 […]
February 15, 2018 7:04 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Misc. Criminal Application No.57 of 2018 Extracts: As at 3.00 p.m. on 6th February 2018, the Applicant was required to be presented before this court. In fact, at that time, although the Applicant was under the custody of the Police, […]
February 15, 2018 5:43 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Simon Skira, secrétaire général de la fédération des juifs du Maroc en France, a rencontré Ilyas Elomari le 13 février à Tanger. Les deux hommes ont évoqué la proposition de loi polémique relative à la déchéance de nationalité des juifs marocains […]
February 15, 2018 3:03 pm
Published by Bronwen Manby
Alassane Coulibaly est né dans les années 96 à Abobo. A 22 ans, le jeune homme n’a pas d’extrait d’acte de naissance et ne possède non plus aucun autre document d’identité. C’est qu’à sa naissance, il n’a pas été enregistré. […]
