Algeria Presidential Elections

Algerian President Plans to Run for Second Term

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, accused of leading a crackdown on dissent since mass protests in 2019, announced Thursday he will seek a second term in an election set for September. Tebboune, 78, was elected in 2019 with 58% of the vote, following months of pro-democracy protests. "Given the desire of many parties, political and ...

Algerian Presidential Election: Tebboune Expected to Win

Algerians were set to cast ballots on Saturday in a presidential election widely expected to see Abdelmadjid Tebboune secure a second term. Tebboune, 78, is heavily favoured to see off moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani and socialist candidate Youcef Aouchiche in the race to lead the North African country. "The winner is known in advance," ...

Algeria President Re-Elected With 84.3 Percent of Vote

Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term with 84.3% of the vote in last week's election, as final results announced Saturday showed, down from an initial count contested by rivals. The preliminary results issued by the North African country's electoral authority, ANIE, on Sunday gave Tebboune nearly 95% support, prompting ...