Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Ethiopia’s experiment with federalism (part III)

January 8, 2016 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Ethiopia’s experiment with federalism (part III)

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 […]


Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016

January 6, 2016 11:30 am Published by Comments Off on Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016

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 […]


Voters Register: NDC want Bawumia arrested for deception

January 6, 2016 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Voters Register: NDC want Bawumia arrested for deception

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 […]


Uganda: New body to register births and deaths

January 6, 2016 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Uganda: New body to register births and deaths

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, […]


President Lungu’s full speech during the constitution bill signing

January 6, 2016 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on President Lungu’s full speech during the constitution bill signing

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.


Bénin/présidentielle: dénonciation d’un “parachutage” du candidat Zinsou par la France

January 6, 2016 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Bénin/présidentielle: dénonciation d’un “parachutage” du candidat Zinsou par la France

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 […]


Cameroun: Pays de l’absurde; bienvenue en… absurdistan!

January 2, 2016 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Cameroun: Pays de l’absurde; bienvenue en… absurdistan!

Le débat qui agite la toile au sujet de la non-présence de l’artiste émérite camerounais Richard Bona à Yaoundé pour recevoir sa médaille relance le débat sur la double citoyenneté au Cameroun qui mérite que l’on s’y attarde. Lisez plus.


Filiation et transfert de la nationalité à Madagascar: Citoyenneté et contestations populaires

January 1, 2016 3:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Filiation et transfert de la nationalité à Madagascar: Citoyenneté et contestations populaires

Par Filip WASZCZUK et Niry RATSARAZAKA-RATSIMANDRESY Papier de validation du cours de Richard Banégas (Ecole doctorale – PSIA) « Citoyenneté, violence et changement politique en Afrique » Introduction A Madagascar, la méfiance à l’égard des étrangers, qui date de la […]


Angolan refugees in South Africa: alternatives to permanent repatriation?

January 1, 2016 12:57 pm Published by Comments Off on Angolan refugees in South Africa: alternatives to permanent repatriation?

By Sergio Carciotto Abstract For almost twenty years, voluntary repatriation has been considered by the international community the preferable, durable and fitting solution to refugee situations. However, the numerous range of socio-economic and political factors which caused protracted refugee situations […]


La prévention de l’apatridie en droit béninois

January 1, 2016 10:51 am Published by Comments Off on La prévention de l’apatridie en droit béninois

Memoire pour l’obtention du Diplome d’études approfondies (DEA) Par Renaud Fiacre AVLESSI Extrait de l’introduction: L’intérêt du sujet est double. D’abord au plan théorique : La situation difficile des « apatrides » est sous-évaluée, insuffisamment documentée et nécessite de toute […]


Id­entification Syst­ems Analysis: Country Assessment Guinea

January 1, 2016 10:37 am Published by Comments Off on Id­entification Syst­ems Analysis: Country Assessment Guinea

This report was prepared by the Identification for Development (ID4D) initiative, the World Bank Group’s  crossdepartmental effort to support progress towards identification systems using 21st century solutions. Download report from World Bank website.


Id­entification Syst­ems Analysis: Country Assessment Kenya

January 1, 2016 10:34 am Published by Comments Off on Id­entification Syst­ems Analysis: Country Assessment Kenya

This assessment of Kenya’s ID system was undertaken under the umbrella of the World Bank Identification for Development (ID4D) initiative. Its general objective is to map out the system, identify its ID assets and suggest areas where they can be […]