An elderly resident walks in front of posters showing President

An elderly resident walks in front of posters showing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika as part of the election campaign on April 8, 2009 in Algiers, on the eve of the presidential election. The African Union (AU) will send a 100-strong observer mission to monitor Algeria's presidential election on April 9, the pan-African body announced in a statement. The outcome is widely expected to see President Abdelaziz Bouteflika winning a third five-year term in office, despite challenges from five rivals.