September 3, 2024

A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the greater Middle East and North Africa, usually posted on Tuesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.

The elite Sadiki College secondary school in Tunis, Tunisia, established in 1875. Many Tunisian political figures are alumni, including President Kais Saied. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Mourad Ben Abdallah (public domain)

Upcoming Middle East Election

Algeria Presidential Election: September 7, 2024

Melissa Chemam, RFI (September 3, 2024): Few surprises in store as Algeria’s presidential election nears

Andrew G. Farrand, Atlantic Council (August 30, 2024): Algeria has never seen a smooth transfer of power. It won’t in this election, either. 

The New Arab (August 29, 2024): Algeria opposition figure released under judicial supervision

The Africa Report and AFP (August 28, 2024): Algeria arrests opposition leader Fethi Ghares

Jordan Parliamentary Elections: September 10, 2024

Osama Al-Sharif, Arab News (September 3, 2024): How Gaza war could affect Jordan’s legislative elections

The New Arab (August 29, 2024): Jordan orders Islamist party to take down ‘Hamas-style’ triangle logo amid elections

Tunisia Presidential Election: October 6, 2024

Massinissa Benlakehal, AP (September 2, 2024): Tunisia’s electoral authority approves just 2 candidates to challenge Saied. 1 has been detained

France24 (August 29, 2024): Tunisian President Saied: ‘A populist criticising representative democracy’ standing for re-election

Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Parliamentary Elections: October 20, 2024

Winthrop Rodgers, Inkstick Media (August 28, 2024): Ahead of Elections, Iraqi Kurdistan’s “Shadow Media” Ramps Up

Elections On Deck