Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Ex-Zambians apply for dual citizenship

July 23, 2016 8:29 am Published by Comments Off on Ex-Zambians apply for dual citizenship

By CHUSA SICHONE – THE Ministry of Home Affairs has started receiving applications from people seeking dual citizenship as provided for in the amended Zambian Constitution. Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Chileshe Mulenga said most of the people who had shown […]


Namibia: A Constitutional Crisis?

July 22, 2016 3:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Namibia: A Constitutional Crisis?

By Toni Hancox and Dianne Hubbard THE NAMIBIAN Constitution is the supreme law of the country. All legislation and all government action must be consistent with the Constitution. The President and all lawmakers take an oath to uphold, protect and […]


Liberian Cleric Pushes Campaign For Every Human To Have A Country

July 22, 2016 2:37 pm Published by Comments Off on Liberian Cleric Pushes Campaign For Every Human To Have A Country

The Pentecostal Minister of the Gospel represents Liberia in an international church effort to ensure that all Africans have a nationality. The 54-year-old Prelate plans to assemble leaders from the government, UNMIL and other churches next month to confront the […]


CEDAW Concluding Observations: Mali, 2016

July 22, 2016 7:08 am Published by Comments Off on CEDAW Concluding Observations: Mali, 2016

CEDAW/C/MLI/CO/6-7 Concluding observations on the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of Mali The Committee notes as a positive develoment “The amendment to the Personal and Family Code (article 224), Law No. 2011-087 of 30 December 2011, allowing for the […]


Manual on citizenship rights in Zimbabwe

July 21, 2016 2:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Manual on citizenship rights in Zimbabwe

By Alex Magaisa Citizenship is one of the most important rights in the Constitution of Zimbabwe. It’s about belonging, identity and access to rights, benefits and privileges. A section of the Constitution, Chapter 3, deals specifically with the issue of […]


Gabon: Ali Bongo’s candidature validated amidst controversy

July 18, 2016 2:41 pm Published by Comments Off on Gabon: Ali Bongo’s candidature validated amidst controversy

Gabon’s National Electoral Commission, CENAP, has validated the candidature of president Ali Bongo Ondimba and 13 others vying for the presidency. “Out of the 13 candidates, there was that of Ali Bongo. There was consensus on the other 13 candidates […]


Tougué : des agents locaux outillés pour un meilleur enregistrement des naissances

July 18, 2016 2:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Tougué : des agents locaux outillés pour un meilleur enregistrement des naissances

Le service régional d’appui aux collectivités et de coordination des  organisations non gouvernementales et mouvements associatifs (SERACCO) de Labé, avec l’appui de l’UNICEF a organisé un renforcement des capacités pour des agents locaux de Tougué. Objectif recherché : informer et échanger […]


Communauté Sant’ Egidio : Favoriser la modernisation de l’état civil par la formation des acteurs

July 17, 2016 3:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Communauté Sant’ Egidio : Favoriser la modernisation de l’état civil par la formation des acteurs

La communauté Sant’ Egidio à travers son programme Birth registration for all versus oblivion (BRAVO) tient un atelier de formation des acteurs de l’état civil pour l’enregistrement universel au Burkina Faso. Cet atelier qui se déroulera du 18 au 22 […]


Ziguinchor: 42 000 enfants de l’élémentaire n’ont pas de pièces d’état-civil

July 17, 2016 12:55 pm Published by Comments Off on Ziguinchor: 42 000 enfants de l’élémentaire n’ont pas de pièces d’état-civil

Les chiffres parlent d’eux-mêmes et le constat ahurissant !  La problématique de l’accès à l’Etat-civil en Casamance exige une riposte à la dimension du déficit, pour ne pas replonger la région dans une autre crise. Selon l’enquête, au-delà de la […]


‘Stateless’ man to be granted Kenyan citizenship

July 17, 2016 11:10 am Published by Comments Off on ‘Stateless’ man to be granted Kenyan citizenship

By ABIUD OCHIENG A ‘stateless’ man from Nairobi, who had for the last 12 years been seeking application as a citizen of Kenya without success, could finally be provided with the crucial documents next month. Mr Kulraj Singh Bhangra, had […]


Regional citizenship could be the solution for refugee crises in East Africa

July 16, 2016 8:38 am Published by Comments Off on Regional citizenship could be the solution for refugee crises in East Africa

LSE’s Katy Long argues that the West African model which allows refugees to become migrants is one way to end protracted refugees situations. There is a poster (see below) in my office at LSE.  A shot of subway graffiti reading […]


RDC: Loi n° 87-010 du 1er aout 1987 portant Code de la famille, modifié 2016

July 15, 2016 7:00 pm Published by Comments Off on RDC: Loi n° 87-010 du 1er aout 1987 portant Code de la famille, modifié 2016

Tel que modifié en dernier lieu par la Loi N° 16/008 du 15 juillet 2016. Télécharger (6 MB): https://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/Code%20de%20la%20famille/CDF.2017.pdf LIVRE Ier – DE LA NATIONALITE CHAP. Ier – DES DISPOSITIONS GENERALES   1 CHAP. II – DE LA NATIONALITE CONGOLAISE D’ORIGINE […]