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AFRICOM Commander Points To Terrorism “Shattering” African Lives

Global UpfrontMar 27, 2024March 27, 20240

The senior United States (US) soldier in Africa told the US Congress that global events, including Russia’s war on Ukraine and Houthi attacks in the

Zelenskyy’s Concerns With U.S. Run Deeper Than Just Slow Delivery Of Weapons

Global UpfrontSep 22, 2023September 22, 20230

That stark message from Ukraine’s president in private meetings with American politicians cut to the core of his plea. It’s a blunt message designed to

Volodymyr Zelenskyy In U.S., Says ‘Ukraine Will Never Surrender,’ Is ‘Alive And Kicking’ Despite Russian War

Global UpfrontDec 22, 2022December 22, 20220

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directly appealed for long-term US support on his first foreign trip since Russia’s invasion, saying aid was not “charity” and

Democrats Make History, Pick Hakeem Jeffries To Replace Pelosi As House Party Leader, First For A Black In U.S. History

Global UpfrontNov 30, 2022November 30, 20220

House Democrats on Wednesday elected Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to head the party in the next Congress, marking a generational shift after 20 years under

U.S. Congress Set To Enact ‘NOPEC’ Bill To Take On Saudi Arabia, Russia, Nigeria, Others Over OPEC+ Oil Production Cut

Global UpfrontOct 12, 2022October 12, 20220

Momentum is building in Congress in support of legislation that would take on the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations that just announced cuts in production

Back-To-Back Aircraft Crashes Haunts US Military; Alarmed Congress Mulls ‘Tightening Requirements’

Global UpfrontJun 12, 2022June 12, 20220

The US Congress is mulling tightening requirements on Pentagon Aviation Safety after a series of crashes that have claimed several lives in the last few

“America Cannot Ignore Africa,” US AFRICOM Commander Tells US Congress

Global UpfrontMar 18, 2022March 18, 20220

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), on Thursday wrapped up his annual posture statement to Congress before the House Armed Services

Nigerian-American, Ejike Okpa, Seeks Texas Republican Nomination For US Congress

Global UpfrontFeb 19, 2022February 19, 20220

Edward Ejike Okpa Jr is a citizen of the world. He’s an exceptional Nigerian who has made his mark across cultures, political diversities and human

From Busboy To Running For U.S. Congress: The Audacious Story of Nigerian-born EE Okpa Jr, an American by Choice

Global UpfrontJan 16, 2022January 20, 20220

By Abuchi Obiora I have seen, heard and read many true life stories of people but none of them has ever underscored the deep courage

Bishop Matthew Kukah to testify on religious persecution in Nigeria in US Congress, Tuesday

Global UpfrontJul 13, 20210

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, will Tuesday (7pm Nigerian time) joint eight other leaders around the world to testify on ‘The State of