Move to restrict dual citizenship

Harare - The government of Zimbabwe has taken the first step in tightening a law against dual citizenship, a move likely to hit…

Harare - The government of Zimbabwe has taken the first step in tightening a law against dual citizenship, a move likely to hit thousands of whites of British descent.

The amendment to the Citizenship Act, which still requires approval from parliament and President Robert Mugabe, says any person wishing to retain Zimbabwean citizenship will have to renounce their foreign citizenship.

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