Algeria presidential election sees low turnout as Tebboune poised for victory

Less than half of Algeria’s eligible voters cast a ballot in the country’s presidential poll, preliminary figures from electoral authorities showed early September 8, despite incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s hopes for a high turnout. Tebboune, 78, is heavily favoured to secure a second term, seeing off moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani, 57, and socialist candidate Youcef Aouchiche,...