Tag Archives: Executive (government)

Nigeria: 2012 Budget and Matters Arising

October 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Kabir Mato, Daily Trust opinion Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan presented the 2013 budget estimates before a joint session of the National Assembly even in the hill of protests by the parliamentarians that less than 30% of the 2012 … read more »

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Morocco’s judges call for legal reform

May 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Rabat – More than half of Morocco’s judges have signed a petition calling for judicial reform by making prosecutors independent of the executive branch. The 1 800 members of Morocco’s judges’ club, a banned but tolerated association, signed a petition … read more »

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The Popular Will – By Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

January 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Any discerning reader that is familiar with this column will have by now been able to see a common thread that runs through this column in the past 30 weeks or so. This week’s column must of necessity be on … read more »

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President Goodluck Jonathan’s Address To The Nation On The Removal Of Fuel Subsidy

January 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Dear Compatriots: 1. A week ago, I had cause to address Nigerians on the security challenges we are facing in parts of the country, which necessitated the declaration of a state of emergency in 15 Local Government Areas in four … read more »

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Moroccan king wins in reform vote

July 2, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Morocco’s King Mohammed scored a landslide victory in a referendum on a reformed constitution he proposed to placate “Arab Spring” protests as voters defied critics who said it did little to curb his powers. Preliminary results of Friday’s … read more »

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