Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Zanzibari Act No.5 of 1985

May 11, 1985 8:40 am Published by Comments Off on Zanzibari Act No.5 of 1985

Establishes rules for acquisition of the status of Zanzibari at birth or by naturalisation. Note that the fifteen year period for naturalisation was reduced to 10 years by an amendment in 2003. Download file: Zanzibari Act_5 1985


Citizenship of Zimbabwe Bill, 1984

December 1, 1984 11:49 am Published by Comments Off on Citizenship of Zimbabwe Bill, 1984

Supplementing the provisions of the 1979 constitution in relation to registration as a citizen and loss and deprivation of citizenship. Version of the law as introduced to parliament and including explanatory memorandum. Download: Citizenship of Zimbabwe Bill 1984


Constituição da República da Guiné-Bissau 1984, alterada 1996

May 16, 1984 8:52 am Published by Comments Off on Constituição da República da Guiné-Bissau 1984, alterada 1996

ARTIGO 44º 1 –A todos éreconhecido o direito a identidade pessoal, a capacidade civil, a cidadania, ao bom–nome e reputação, a imagem, a palavra e a reserva da intimidade da vida privada e familiar. 2 —A privação da cidadania e […]


Lesotho: Lets’ela v Solicitor General and Another

May 9, 1984 9:36 am Published by Comments Off on Lesotho: Lets’ela v Solicitor General and Another

(CIV/APN/3/84) (CIV/APN/3/84) [1984] LSCA 51 (09 May 1984) The petitioner, a Lesotho citizen, says he is the husband to one Limakatso Selina. Limakatso is not a citizen of Lesotho. She was born in the Republic of South Africa and held […]


Guinea Bissau: Lei No.1/84 de 15 de fevereiro

February 15, 1984 8:14 am Published by Comments Off on Guinea Bissau: Lei No.1/84 de 15 de fevereiro

Revoga a Base V e a Base XI da Lei no.1/76 de 4 de Maio; modificação da Base VII Guinea Bissau Lei 1_1984 modificao nacionalidade


A note on the 1982 Botswana Citizenship Act

November 1, 1983 8:15 pm Published by Comments Off on A note on the 1982 Botswana Citizenship Act

By Peter Takirambudde Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, Vol 3, No 2, 1983, pp.76-81 Outline of the major provisions of the 1982 Citizenship Act, setting out the criteria for the acquisition of Botswana nationality, considering the contingencies for the […]


Lesotho: Refugee Act No.18 of 1983

August 9, 1983 2:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Lesotho: Refugee Act No.18 of 1983

Establishes the regime for grant of refugee status. Section 14 provides: 14. Naturalization (1) The Minister may, in consultation with the Committee, if application thereof is made to him by a refugee who satisfies him that he is qualified under […]