Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Libya: Court of Appeal case against NOC Chairman Bengdara moving forward – Court grants interim order

January 22, 2024 3:41 pm Published by Comments Off on Libya: Court of Appeal case against NOC Chairman Bengdara moving forward – Court grants interim order

Today, 22 January 2024, the Third Administrative Chamber of the Tripoli Court of Appeal took an important action in the ongoing high-profile litigation against NOC Chairman Farhat Bengdara. Specifically, the Court granted an interim order freezing the implementation of a […]


Advocating for Change: The 2022 Dual Citizenship Act Reformation for Liberians in the Diaspora

January 22, 2024 3:21 pm Published by Comments Off on Advocating for Change: The 2022 Dual Citizenship Act Reformation for Liberians in the Diaspora

Led by Eminent Emmanuel S. Wettee and his dedicated team, the All Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD) has tirelessly championed reforms in the 2022 Dual Citizenship Act. A contentious issue their advocacy addresses is the law’s provision preventing Liberian-born […]


Two Senegal Opposition Leaders Excluded From Final List of Presidential Candidates

January 21, 2024 8:40 am Published by Comments Off on Two Senegal Opposition Leaders Excluded From Final List of Presidential Candidates

DAKAR — Senegal’s highest election authority has excluded two top opposition leaders from the final list of candidates for the West African nation’s presidential election next month. The party of the main challenger called the move a “dangerous precedent” on Sunday. […]


South Africa: ‘They marry our women to get citizenship’

January 20, 2024 8:36 am Published by Comments Off on South Africa: ‘They marry our women to get citizenship’

A CONCERNED group is calling for an end to fake marriages in Mzansi. The group, calling themselves SA Citizens, claimed that foreign nationals are marrying South African women to obtain citizenship. Tshidiso Motikoe, a member of SA Citizens, said they […]


South Africa: Relief for over 700,000 citizens as high court declares ID blocking by Home Affairs unconstitutional

January 17, 2024 10:20 am Published by Comments Off on South Africa: Relief for over 700,000 citizens as high court declares ID blocking by Home Affairs unconstitutional

By Lerato Mutsila The Department of Home Affairs is no longer allowed to block South African IDs arbitrarily, cutting citizens and residents off from essential services, following a landmark judgment from the Gauteng high court. Lawyers for Human Rights has […]


South Africa: P.P.M and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others

January 16, 2024 3:31 pm Published by Comments Off on South Africa: P.P.M and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others

(14238/21) [2024] ZAGPPHC 2 (16 January 2024) Introduction [1] South Africa is one of the preferred destinations for various categories of migrants. The country faces many migration-related challenges, including the increased prevalence of irregular migration and identity theft.[1] Non-South African […]


Maroc: Une plateforme électronique pour la demande de la nationalité marocaine lancée ce mardi

January 9, 2024 5:43 pm Published by Comments Off on Maroc: Une plateforme électronique pour la demande de la nationalité marocaine lancée ce mardi

par Nizar El Omrani Le ministère de la Justice prend à bras le corps la question de la digitalisation. Désormais, une plateforme éléctronique pour la demande de la nationalité marocaine, doit être lancée mardi 9 janvier 2024, a annoncé le […]


Zimbabwe: Citizenship (Passport Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No.1)

January 3, 2024 4:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Citizenship (Passport Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No.1)

SI 2024-01 IT is hereby notified that the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, in terms of section 22 of the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01], has made the following regulations:— 1. These regulations may be cited as the […]


Tchad : l’ANATS engagée dans la lutte contre l’apatridie

January 1, 2024 12:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Tchad : l’ANATS engagée dans la lutte contre l’apatridie

L’Agence nationale des titres sécurisés au Tchad (ANATS) a lancé une campagne contre l’apatridie dans le pays. L’objectif de cette campagne est de sensibiliser la population sur les conséquences de l’apatridie et d’aider les personnes apatrides à obtenir leur nationalité. L’apatridie […]


Côte d’Ivoire: des jugements supplétifs remis à des personnes à risques d’apatridie de Doropo

December 30, 2023 12:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire: des jugements supplétifs remis à des personnes à risques d’apatridie de Doropo

Doropo, L’ Association des femmes juristes de Côte (AFJCI) a procédé, jeudi 28 décembre 2023, à la remise officielle de jugements supplétifs (JS) à des personnes présentant des risques d’apatridie, dans le cadre du projet Droit à une nationalité pour […]


Côte d’Ivoire – AIP/ Plus de 200 extraits d’acte de naissance délivrés aux enfants scolarisés de Prikro

December 28, 2023 12:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Côte d’Ivoire – AIP/ Plus de 200 extraits d’acte de naissance délivrés aux enfants scolarisés de Prikro

Prikro, 28 déc 2023 (AIP)- Au moins 200 extraits d’acte de naissance ont été délivrés à des enfants scolarisés de sept à 15 ans, non déclarés à l’état-civil dans la circonscription administrative de Prikro (Centre-Est, région de l’Iffou). Les copies […]