(Jan. 13, 2016) Zambia’s President, Edgar Lungu, approved a new Constitution for the country on January 5, 2016. Among other changes, the new document permits dual citizenship and sets a date for the next elections. (Government Urges Zambians Living in […]
The election year begun in earnest in the US, with campaigns heating up and incumbent Barack Obama settled into his final twelve months as president. Obama gave is final State of the Nation address last week. Last year, during his […]
by Zopon Harris Recently, the idea of granting dual citizenship to nationals of African nations has become a contentious issue. Even those from countries that already recognize some form of dual citizenship are flirting with the idea of repealing such […]
By Ernest S. Maximore Article 27(b) of the Liberia Constitution read thus: “In order to preserve, foster and maintain the positive Liberian culture, values and character, only persons who are Negroes or of Negro descent shall qualify by birth or […]
By Seward Montgomery Cooper The largest number of Liberia’s skilled population resides in the Diaspora. Over the years they have acquired diverse skills and wealth from various countries. How can we affect them so that within their hearts – the […]
The Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi has denied its country’s Operation Timua Wageni is a move to free up jobs for locals. The High Commission told the Star on Friday the operation that began this month is routine enforcement of […]
In this series of reflections, I touched upon the major stages in the evolution of the Ethiopian experiment with federalism. I highlighted the range of stories that one could tell about the federal experiment in the course of the contestations […]
Amends the 1991 Constitution, including replacing Chapter IV which provides for citizenship. The amendment permits dual citizenship for the first time, and also provides a presumption of citizenship for children of unknown parents. The amendments restore some limited rights to […]
Deputy Communications Director of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) party, Fred Agbenyo has urged the Police to immediately arrest the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamdu Bawumiah for deception. According to him, Dr Bawumiah concocted […]
The mandate to register births and deaths has been transferred to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) in a bid to have one registration body in the country. The change comes after Parliament enacted the Registration of Persons Act, […]
Speech by: His excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia On the occasion to mark the Presidential Assent to the Constitutional Bills Tuesday, 5th January, 2016 National Heroes Stadium Lusaka Read more.
Une coalition de personnalités du monde politique et syndical, menée par l’ancien chef de l’État Nicéphore Soglo, a dénoncé dans un communiqué publié mardi le « complot politique qui se profile avec la candidature imposée de Lionel Zinsou » et […]