Colonialism left so many evils in Africa. One of its unfortunate legacies was how it created and enabled a ruler-subject system of governance that twisted the mindset of Africans towards the conception of their political rights and civic responsibilities. The…
Shamima Begum loses appeal against removal of British citizenship
Shamima Begum, who left Britain as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State (IS), has lost an appeal against the decision to remove her British citizenship. Describing it as a case of “great concern and difficulty”, the special immigration appeals commission…
Putin grants Russian citizenship to former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden
President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader on Monday. Snowden is one of 75 foreign nationals listed by the decree as being granted Russian…
Trump says he plans to end birthright citizenship via executive order (CNN)
President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order that would end the right to citizenship for the children of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born on US soil. It’s unclear if the President has the authority to strip…
