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Zambia: No dual citizenship just yet-Dr Mulenga

Published: 10/May/2016
Source: UKZambians.co.uk

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

Published: 9/May/2016
Source: The Monitor (Kampala)

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

Published: 9/May/2016
Source: International Justice Resource Center

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

Published: 9/May/2016
Source: The Monitor (Kampala)

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 […]

East Africa: New EAC E-Passport Consolidates Integration

Published: 4/May/2016
Source: The Monitor

The new generation EAC e-passport was launched during the 17th ordinary Heads of State Summit in Arusha, Tanzania on March 2. A regional passport is obviously not a new development in the East African Community (EAC). The novelty this time […]

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

Published: 1/May/2016
Source: DLA Piper / UNICEF

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

Published: 1/May/2016
Source: Forced Migration Review

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

Published: 30/Apr/2016
Source: UNHCR

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 […]