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The drum rolls did not sound; the disappearing act of democracy happened nonetheless. A vast majority of Algeria’s parliamentarians approved a ratification to the constitution that will bolster the powers of the septuagenarian current president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, over the cabinet and grant him an opportunity to seek a third term in the upcoming April election. Bouteflika has declined to state whether he will run for a third term. His recent approval of a substantial salary increase to lawmakers
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Lately I was following events occurring in South Africa; I couldn’t cross my arms and watch the news without making some observations; From the outside it seems working and no one complains about its internal instability, the rate of SA immigrant to Europe, mainly to UK and Ireland and the Netherlands , the white elite of the country are leaving and selling their assets to cut ties with this nation.
The initial celebrations of the victory of President-elect Barak Obama have subsided and he has begun to put together his administration. His first appointment is Rep. Rahm Emanuel of 5th congressional district of Illinois as his Chief of Stuff. 
As I watched the returns of the United States of America (USA) 2008’s presidential elections, and the exciting moments after the now President Elect Barack Hussein Obama was declared a victor, I could not help but appreciate the historical significance of this event.
Dedicated to Barack Husain Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America
The education system failed to explain the political reality in Morocco, consider the fact that last elections less than ¼ of eligible voters actually voted, the 2007 legislative elections saw some of the lowest voter turnout in Moroccan history.
The phenomenon of accusing citizens of “breach of due respect to the king” in Morocco is getting out of hand. After Mohamed Erraji’s episode, where he was accused of such breach and which ended in his release, we now have a case of an 18 year old kid from Marrakech named Yassine Beleassel, who has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for the same reason.
"God's land is huge", says the Moroccan proverb. Many would love to explore it all before they perish. But only few prefer getting buried wherever they happen to cease? 
Cara Buckly wrote an article in the New York Times regarding the Sahara issue. it always intrigues me to read articles about the Sahara when written by someone like Cara Buckly, she worked for the Miami herald, Miramax and other media outlets, she is now a New Times columnist. 
My nine years old niece, who is attending the CM2 (equivalent to 4th grade in the US), approached me and asked if I could help her understand a few concepts from her social studies book. She was eager to know what human/civil rights are, and as citizens, what our obligations are. I took her book and put it aside. I grabbed a magazine from the stack of publications I pile up by my desk once a week. The magazine was “nishan.” It had a picture of Yacoubi, moments after he shot and wounded Tariq Mouhib
The real estate boom in Morocco that surprised even shocked many of us “Moroccans living abroad” is seen by many international firms dealing in real estate as a positive sign for a future shopping spree of the Europeans in the Moroccan market, they even compare it to the nineties boom in East Europe.
The Sahara conflict has lasted for over 33 years. It is an issue of national identity and territorial integrity for Morocco. No one can deny that our neighbor Algeria, and its generals, is the main supporter of the Polisario.
I represent a Think tank that promotes the Moroccan interests in the US, I am deeply saddened by you hostile position against Morocco, the first country to recognize this great nation, a country who fought shoulder to should with the Americans against tyrants in the world, a country who sided with the US in the cold war and mainly a country who values America and considers it an old friend.
On prête au Maroc et au Mexique, depuis quelques décennies déjà, des rôles similaires dans le registre de la ( libre?) circulation des hommes et des femmes. Ces observateurs estiment en effet qu'en matière d'immigration clandestine, ces deux pays charnières constituent les passages obligés vers deux espèces de terres promises.
For any nation to advance, it is essential that all its major players be involved with each focusing on its specialty. The government has the natural lion’s share of tasks and responsibilities. This includes providing peace and security, building the infrastructure, handling foreign affairs, etc. 
