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Opposition MDC-T Presidency Up for Grabs as Mudzuri Joins 3 Others Seeking Election to Top Party Post

“If elected MDC-T president, I will bring back all those that have walked away or chased away from the MDC-T and form a united party to challenge Zanu PF in 2023. We need to focus more on the 2023 general elections than infighting in MDC-T."

WFP Removes Zimbabwe Mayor from Food Aid Program

“A prompt WFP investigation of both allegations resulted in the two officials being removed from our list. The two cases have been referred to the Ministry of Public Service and Social Welfare for further action. WFP has zero tolerance for fraud ...”

Guinea President Appears to Have Won Controversial 3rd Term in Office

These US 'Swing' States May Decide 2020 Election

Each state has a set number of electoral votes, which are awarded to one candidate or the other depending on the popular vote outcome in that state. In all but Maine and Nebraska, the candidate who gets the most popular votes in a state wins all of that state's electoral votes.

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins Casts Ballot From Space

From her NASA Astronauts Twitter account, Rubins posted a picture of herself smiling broadly and pointed to a hand-written sign saying, "ISS Voting Booth."   

WHO Urges World's Leaders to Act as COVID-19 Cases Surge

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said too many countries, particularly in the northern hemisphere, are seeing an exponential increase in COVID-19 cases forcing hospitals and intensive care units to run near or above capacity. 

Tanzanian Voters Weigh Second Term for Magufuli

Magufuli, 60, took office in November 2015 and is seeking another five years based on his economic record. A former public works minister, he extols his infrastructure projects and his administration’s success in raising Tanzanians’ gross national income.

Europeans Face More Restrictions as COVID Cases Surge 

Parts of Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Slovakia and other countries are imposing curfews and limits on social interaction as case numbers spike.

UN Chief Calls for More Coordinated Efforts Internationally to Fight the Coronavirus

Guterres said the U.N. will be “strongly advocating” for a coordinated response to the disease, in addition to seeking a “guarantee” that any developed vaccine be treated as “a global public good” and be made “available and affordable for everyone, everywhere.”

Trump, Biden Spar as Last Debate Opens

“He says we’re rounding the corner” in dealing with the pandemic, Biden said of Trump, as the increasing U.S. death toll has topped more than 220,000. “Anyone responsible for that many deaths should not remain as president. This is the same fella who told you it would be gone by Easter.”

U.S Ambassador Nichols Says Zimbabwe Govt Should Implement Reforms, Not Stage Anti-Sanctions Galas

“The SADC anti-sanctions campaign, orchestrated by the government of Zimbabwe, is really an effort to distract the people of Zimbabwe from the real causes of Zimbabwe’s profound problems ..."