House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called the House back in session. Top on the agenda a move to block Trump’s overhaul of the USPS.
Bipartisan group of secretaries of state request meeting with Postmaster General DeJoy
The USPS is at the heart of growing tensions ahead of election day. A bipartisan group of Secretaries of State has called for a meeting with USPS head.
Top South Africa Minister Says Crisis in Zimbabwe Needs Urgent Action
A top South African Minister says the crisis in Zimbabwe needs urgent action. Since the crisis started Zimbabwe has denied its existence.
ANC: Africans Should Resolve Zimbabwe Political Crisis
Zimbabwe has become more unstable since Mnanagwa’s violent ascendancy. South Africa that sent envoys this week advocates an African solution to the crisis.
Students are recruiting young people man polling stations
There is growing concern that there will be a shortage of polling station workers on election. Students are recruiting young people to help.
How Covid exposes authoritarian weaknesses
Authoritarian governments have used the coronavirus pandemic to widen powers. However, COVID-19 has also exposed the weaknesses of these regimes.
Biden picks Kamala Harris as VP nominee
Senator Kamala Harris is the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India. She is Joe Biden’s VP pick for November’s presidential poll.
Lessons from chaotic primaries and Tuesday’s contests
This year’s primaries have been nothing short of chaotic. Election officials have drawn the lessons ahead of Tuesday’s elections.
Nigeria: Singer Sentenced to Death for ‘Blasphemy’
Secular by law, Sharia courts are still allowed to operate in Nigeria. One such court sentenced 22-year-old singer Aminu Sharif to death for blasphemy
The new challenge for state election officials? How much hand sanitizer is enough
Among the many issues for successful upcoming polls is the question of how much hand sanitiser will be enough for each polling place.