Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

The Children of Libyan Women Married to Foreigners: Lost Identity and Rights

August 8, 2016 5:03 pm Published by Comments Off on The Children of Libyan Women Married to Foreigners: Lost Identity and Rights

By Jazya Gebril Introduction It has become commonplace to see Libyan women married to foreigners participate actively in political and academic meetings in Benghazi that concern their issue.[1] They represent a diverse cross-section of Libyan women: they hail from several […]


Birth certificate: a vital document many Liberians have never heard of

August 8, 2016 10:54 am Published by Comments Off on Birth certificate: a vital document many Liberians have never heard of

Mary Twachekwa, 52, had no idea she needed a birth certificate to get a passport. “I have been asked to attend a church conference in America. I went to apply for a passport and they asked for my birth certificate. […]


Invest in Egypt, become an Egyptian? Debating the nationality plan

August 6, 2016 10:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Invest in Egypt, become an Egyptian? Debating the nationality plan

By Sonia Farid An Egyptian lawyer filed an urgent suit with the Administrative Court to halt parliamentary discussions on a proposal to grant Egyptian nationality to investors as a means of encouraging foreign investment. The proposal, drafted by the government […]


Malawians in US hail dual citizenship legislation

August 6, 2016 11:36 am Published by Comments Off on Malawians in US hail dual citizenship legislation

Malawians living in the United States have welcomed  President Peter Mutharika’s order to  Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu to draft new dual citizenship legislation, saying it is a step in the right direction which could see them […]


Namibia: Struggle Kids’ registration not that simple

August 5, 2016 11:49 am Published by Comments Off on Namibia: Struggle Kids’ registration not that simple

by Ndapewoshali Shapwanale THE ongoing registration of the ‘struggle kids’ for citizenship has hit a snag after some provided wrong dates of birth. The personal assistant to the home affairs minister, Willem Amutenya, said they suspect that this is being […]


Ethiopia: President Underlines Public Role in Attaining Registration Goals

August 5, 2016 10:44 am Published by Comments Off on Ethiopia: President Underlines Public Role in Attaining Registration Goals

President Dr. Mulatu Teshome yesterday officially launched the permanent compulsory and universal registration and certification of vital events such as birth,death, marriage and divorce which begins through out the country tomorrow. The President underlined the role of the public in […]


Sénégal: Double nationalité: L’opposition rejette la proposition de loi

August 4, 2016 3:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Sénégal: Double nationalité: L’opposition rejette la proposition de loi

Karim Wade et Abdoul Mbaye peuvent compter sur le soutien des députés. D’abord de l’opposition ensuite de certains de la mouvance présidentielle, qui sont contre la proposition de loi sur la double nationalité, que « le pouvoir veut ajouter pour limiter […]


Kenya Mother: My child has 2 birth certificates

August 4, 2016 11:55 am Published by Comments Off on Kenya Mother: My child has 2 birth certificates

The Government is on the spot for allegedly issuing two birth certificates to a child whose parents are fighting over custody in court. The eight-year-old was issued with a birth certificate on October 2, 2008. Another certificate was issued on […]


Origines d’Ali Bongo: son cousin réclame aussi des preuves

August 4, 2016 11:29 am Published by Comments Off on Origines d’Ali Bongo: son cousin réclame aussi des preuves

Au Gabon, ce jeudi 4 août, la cour d’appel doit tenir une audience pour examiner la plainte de Léon Paul Ngoulakia contre Ali Bongo. Le cousin germain du chef de l’Etat a déposé un dossier devant la cour et devant […]


Gabon: “La nationalité d’Ali Bongo n’est pas un problème”

August 4, 2016 10:14 am Published by Comments Off on Gabon: “La nationalité d’Ali Bongo n’est pas un problème”

L’auteur gabonais de polars, Janis Otsiemi, s’inquiète à l’approche de ce prochain scrutin, beaucoup plus tendu qu’en 2009. Selon lui, c’est au peuple de décider s’il veut toujours du chef de l’Etat contesté. Lire la suite.


Botswana: Who will the dual citizenship bill benefit?

August 4, 2016 9:01 am Published by Comments Off on Botswana: Who will the dual citizenship bill benefit?

QUEEN MOSARWE The Botswana Gazette understands that the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Edwin Batshu will in the near future table a bill in parliament which seeks to allow Batswana dual citizenship. Contrary to international trends to combat dual […]


Namibia: Govt backs down on citizenship

August 3, 2016 3:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Namibia: Govt backs down on citizenship

by Ndapewoshali Shapwanale CABINET yesterday said government will abide by the Supreme Court ruling and grant citizenship to a child who was born in Namibia to Dutch parents, just days before the National Council was set to pass an amendment […]