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Abolishing “constitutional racism” and single citizenship in Liberia

Published: 11/Jan/2016
Source: The Perspective

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 […]

Solving Liberia’s citizenship issue: An abbreviated perspective

Published: 11/Jan/2016
Source: The Perspective (Atlanta, Georgia)

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 […]

Tanzania: Magufuli wants illegal foreigners deported

Published: 9/Jan/2016
Source: The Star (Nairobi)

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 […]

Ethiopia’s experiment with federalism (part III)

Published: 8/Jan/2016
Source: Addis Standard

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

Published: 6/Jan/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

Published: 6/Jan/2016
Source: Ghana Web

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

Published: 6/Jan/2016
Source: The Monitor

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

Published: 6/Jan/2016
Source: Lusaka Times

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.

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

Published: 2/Jan/2016
Source: Camernews

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

Published: 1/Jan/2016
Source: Projet “La vie sociale et politique des papiers d’identification en Afrique”

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?

Published: 1/Jan/2016
Source: African Human Mobility Review (Scalabrini Institute for Human Mobility in Africa)

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 […]