Relevant Links (AllAfrica.com)

Unfortunately for Nigeria, the genie has escaped from the bottle and those responsible are too inept, corrupt and irresponsible to pull back from the brink.

Lawyers fear EU fishing deal may be illegal (Morning Star)

Lawyers urged the EU on Tuesday to review its 2007 fishing accord with Morocco, saying that it may be illegal to allow European fishermen to work off disputed Western Sahara.

Salvado claims Sahara Marathon (RTÉ News)

Spaniard Jon Salvado has won the 10th Sahara Marathon for the third time. The 43-year-old from Bilbao crossed the finish line at Smara Refugee Camp in Algeria in a time of two hours 42 minutes and 40 seconds.

Sahara success No 3 for Salvado (The Scotsman: Sport)

SOME people are just gluttons for punishment, aren't they?

Uganda : Corruption - Individuals to Blame Not the NRM (AllAfrica.com)

Kampala — Corruption is an economic behaviour where people are spiritually failing to live up to the desired standards of behaviour and conduct required for serving others.

Michal Shapiro: They Are Not Palestinian (The Huffington Post)

Now these people live in poverty and in refugee camps, but keep the dream of their own independent state alive. Most Americans do not know anything about them.

Morocco : Western Sahara Displacement Results in Numerous Financial Deficits (AllAfrica.com)

Informal talks between the parties involved in the dispute over the Western Sahara will take place on February 10 and 11 in Westchester, New York.