Algeria sets election for September. The military-backed president is expected to seek a 2nd term

Associated Press

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria will hold its next presidential election on Sept. 7, giving first-term President Abdelmajid Tebboune more than five months to campaign should he choose to seek a second term leading the oil-rich north African nation. Tebboune’s office announced the date in a statement on Thursday after meeting with high-ranking members of Parliament and constitutional court as well as its independent election authority. Only one candidate has come forward to challenge him in his quest to continue leading the country, which is facing mounting political and economic challenges. Elections were expected to take place in December.