Algeria: “What We Need Is An Elected President”

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s own party is rejecting his plans for a national conference aimed at quelling mass protests against his leadership. The 82-year-old Bouteflika, has barely been seen in public since a 2013 stroke. Hundreds of thousands of Algerians have been taking part in nationwide protests against Bouteflika’s re-election bid since February 22. As […]

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Top 10 Most Important Presidential Elections in Africa This Year

Millions of Africans will go to the polls this year with the hope of using the ballot to deepen the quality of democratic governance. From the continent’s north to the south, at least 20 nations will hold presidential elections in 2019. ...