These are the six African elections to watch out for in 2021

Nii Ntreh January 08, 2021
Political debate over elections reappears in Morocco | Atalayar - Las  claves del mundo en tus manos
A cross-section of the Moroccan House of Representatives. Photo Credit: Atalayar

Morocco

Moroccans will be going to the polls on March 18, 2021 to either affirm or deny a consecutive second term for the Justice and Development Party (PJD) under the leadership of Prime Minister Saadeddine Othmani. The prime minister’s reign has been marked by the difficulties of post-Arab Spring North Africa with democratic reforms severely tested via social media and by a young population.

A largely conservative Islamic country, Morocco has been struggling to come to terms with the kind of future required to oblige the respect of the international community.

The election will also afford Moroccans the opportunity to say with their votes what they hold of Morocco’s new amity with Israel, a situation brokered by the United States. Morocco is the sixth member of the Arab League to institute diplomatic relations with Israel in recent times.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: January 8, 2021

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