I’m borrowing from the idea of link collections that many blogs post occasionally. I will mostly post links related to Algerian affairs and Algerians. I won’t be punctual in posting them every set period, and I will rely on my feed reader and whatever I get from emails, so please feel free to drop me one on houwarid [at] googlemail.com if you come about anything of value!
I’ll debut these posts by celebrating the blossoming of many new Algerian blogs in English (this one being one of them):
- DZflickrs: fickr group posting images on Algeria. The first is pretty good.
- Narimane: an upcoming star! her first post is well worth the read – she embodies the typical experience of a new Algerian family in the midst of the civil war and economic crises by recalling her parents’ family.
- Patriotsonfire looks into Algerian demands for a French apology. He has a comprehensive timeline of the highlights of the two countries’ relations over the last decade. Zineddine Zidane and the football teams are happy to show a different perspective with a match in Algiers two days ago. The picture below speaks volumes.
- BentAljazair (daughter of Algeria) has more on the brain drain issue in reply to an earlier post in this blog – make sure to read the discussions in both blogs. The brain drain issue still interests Algerians and I suspect it always will for some time to come.
- No list on Algerian blogs is complete without Kal of The Moor Next Door. He has a post on the new cult of personality in Algeria. Algerians have always loathed personality cults with historical precedents since the FLN’s structure in the war of independence, the way they will respond to this will be interesting.
A research project in the UK looks into Algeria and the dynamics of post 1962 Algeria-France relations. Two new blogs were setup:
- Images of France and Algeria: with plans for an exhibition and a call for help.
- The cardographer: Algeria’s history and current events through photography and post cards.
Credit: Elkhabar
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March 4, 2010 at 16:54
Karim
One place to check out is :
http://www.bloginy.com/blog
It’s a Digg-like site about Algerian blogs. As expected the majority of blogs are in French. As the number of blogs in English grows, I wonder if we could organize ourselves in some kind of loose structure even though I am not quite sure what shape or purpose this could have (I’m just thinking out loud here.)
March 4, 2010 at 20:38
Karim
Another interesting blog I have been following since it started about a year ago:
http://www.socialgerie.net/
It’s by Sadek Hadjeres and so focuses a lot on the history of the Algerian communist party (and its descendant the PAGS). But it also has a number of posts on current events. It’s in French though.
March 5, 2010 at 10:27
dzflickrs
thank you for tyhe refrence
February 10, 2011 at 15:23
dayan
wah menarik banget nih,
February 10, 2011 at 15:49
Jawara kampung
Negeri yg indah, trima kasih,..
July 5, 2012 at 13:55
ira
Hi guys,
Congrats on Algeria’s 50th independence anniversary! Here you are AFA Press’ latest report on Algeria: http://www.worldfolio.co.uk/region/africa/algeria/abdelaziz-bouteflika-president-of-algeria-n1329
I hope you like it, I think you should not miss it!