Algeria gears up for election year with aging president, opposition that is yet to offer challenger | Africanews
Algeria gears up for election year with aging president, opposition that is yet to offer challenger | Africanews
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Algeria is entering an election year amid a sluggish economy, public discontent, and an aging president, with no clear challenger to President Abdelmajid Tebboune. The opposition is small and divided, though some parties call for dialogue and reforms. The military retains behind-the-scenes influence, with General Said Chengriha publicly backing Tebboune and echoing past power dynamics that helped remove a previous leader in 2019. Economically, Algeria remains oil-and-gas depe
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