Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

The controversial plan to give Kuwait’s stateless people citizenship of a tiny, poor African island

May 17, 2016 2:25 pm Published by Comments Off on The controversial plan to give Kuwait’s stateless people citizenship of a tiny, poor African island

By Adam Taylor Comoros, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, is one of the smallest countries in Africa. Excluding the contested island of Mayotte, the Comoros archipelago covers about 640 square miles, roughly half the size of Rhode Island. Fewer than a […]


Zambia: No dual citizenship just yet-Dr Mulenga

May 10, 2016 11:15 am Published by Comments Off on Zambia: No dual citizenship just yet-Dr Mulenga

Government has revealed that it will not take in applications for dual citizenship until the Immigrations and Citizenship Act are amended. Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Dr Chileshe Mulenga told Journalists that those applying for dual citizenship will have to wait […]


Uganda: Dual citizenship holders petition court over fees

May 9, 2016 6:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Uganda: Dual citizenship holders petition court over fees

For instance, the group contends it discriminate against children by requiring that they only apply for dual citizenship when they are 18 years or above By EPHRAIM KASOZI Kampala- Ugandans living abroad have petitioned the Constitutional Court challenging the legality […]


East African Court: Community Must Investigate Tanzania’s Expulsion of Migrants

May 9, 2016 4:45 pm Published by Comments Off on East African Court: Community Must Investigate Tanzania’s Expulsion of Migrants

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) recently held that the East African Community (EAC) breached its duties to effectively investigate and redress possible violations of the principles in the EAC Treaty that arose from the allegedly illegal expulsion of […]


Uganda: Dual citizenship holders petition court over fees

May 9, 2016 4:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Uganda: Dual citizenship holders petition court over fees

By EPHRAIM KASOZI Kampala- Ugandans living abroad have petitioned the Constitutional Court challenging the legality of immigration control fees regulations of 2009 that levies visa entry fees and dual citizenship fees. Through Frank Tumusiime & Company Advocates, the group of […]


Guinée: Nouveau code civil : interdiction de la polygamie, des droits « exagérés » des femmes…

May 2, 2016 5:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Guinée: Nouveau code civil : interdiction de la polygamie, des droits « exagérés » des femmes…

Le nouveau code civil de la Guinée, en projet et sur la table de l’Assemblée nationale pour examen et vote est plein d’innovations a constaté un reporter de Guineematin.com lors d’une rencontre de professionnels tenue à Kindia en début de […]


The Identity Ecosystem of Rwanda: A Case Study of a Performant ID System in an African Development Context

May 1, 2016 7:06 pm Published by Comments Off on The Identity Ecosystem of Rwanda: A Case Study of a Performant ID System in an African Development Context

By Dr. Joseph J. Atick As this report details, the identity ecosystem in Rwanda is in a very good overall state of development and supports the daily personal identification needs in the physical world today, and should be capable of […]


Birth Registration: A Comparative Report Prepared for UNICEF (2)

May 1, 2016 4:39 pm Published by Comments Off on Birth Registration: A Comparative Report Prepared for UNICEF (2)

1. These research reports form the second phase of a research project on birth registration law prepared by DLA Piper for UNICEF. Phase One was completed in November 2015. 2. The purpose of this report is to compare the legal […]


Forgotten people: former Liberian refugees in Ghana

May 1, 2016 1:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Forgotten people: former Liberian refugees in Ghana

By Naohiko Omata More than three years after the cessation of refugee status for Liberian refugees, the viability of the ECOWAS integration scheme implemented as a solution for those Liberians who continued to stay in Ghana is seen to be limited. Although exile […]


UNHCR Tanzania Operational Update April 2016

April 30, 2016 2:22 pm Published by Comments Off on UNHCR Tanzania Operational Update April 2016

From 20-23 April, the new UNHCR Representative in Tanzania Ms. Chansa Kapaya visited Katavi and Tabora Regions in western and central Tanzania. The two regions are hosting the three settlements (Katumba, Mishamo and Ulyankulu) where majority of the more than […]