Tebboune eyes second term as Algerians vote in presidential election

Algerian electoral officials check the identification of a voter at a polling station during the presidential election, Algiers, September 7, 2024. © AFP

Algerians headed to the polls on Saturday to elect their next president, with incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune eyeing a second term. He faced moderate Islamist candidate Abdelaali Hassani and socialist candidate Youcef Aouchiche. Preliminary results could be made public as early as Saturday night.

Algerians voted on Saturday in a presidential election in which incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, widely expected to secure a second term, was hoping for a high turnout.