Mr Bouteflika, 82, has rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2013. By BBCMore by this AuthorAlgeria's veteran President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has defied protesters by confirming he will run again - but says he will not serve a full term. Mr Bouteflika's campaign manager submitted papers on behalf of the ailing president, who is undergoing medical treatment in Switzerland. Mr Bouteflika said he would hold an "inclusive national conference" followed by a vote to determine the next president. Businessman Rachid Nekkaz, who has a sizeable Facebook following and is said to be popular among Algeria's young, announced plans to run, but was deemed ineligible.

Source: Daily Nation March 03, 2019 22:52 UTC