Eastern Africa
GAB Awards 2024 - Call for Nominations
You can nominate yourself or be nominated by someone else for a honour at the 26th Annual GAB Awards which takes place on: Sunday December 1 2024 in London. Read more
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18 Africans honoured at GAB Awards London
Eighteen distinguished sons and daughters of Africa, who have excelled in their various spheres of influence, were honoured at the 25th Annual Gathering of Africa’s Best (GAB) Awards held in London. Read more
Buy GAB Awards 2023 Tickets
Kindly join us at the 25th Annual Gathering of Africa’s Best (GAB) Awards and the inaugural edition of GAB Awards Future Gem. Read more
2023 GAB Awards Finalists unveiled
The first batch of Finalists for the 25th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards holding in London on Sunday 17 December 2023, has been unveiled. Following a judging process which examined about 200 nominations received, a whittled-down list Read more
GAB Awards 2023 - Call for Nominations extended to Nov 22
The call for nominations for the 25th Annual GAB Awards has been extended to Wednesday 22 November. You can nominate yourself or be nominated by someone else for a honour at the 25th Annual GAB Awards Read more
GAB Awards 2023 - Call for Nominations
You can nominate yourself or be nominated by someone else for a honour at the 25th Annual GAB Awards Read more
25th GAB Awards in London on 17 December 2023
The 25th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards holds on Sunday 17 December 2023 at the Hilton London Kensington. Nominations for the event are open to the public and close on Friday 10 November 2023. Individuals and Organisations are allowed Read more
24th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards 2022 Brochure
Celebrating Africa's best at the 24th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards 2022 in London. Read more
GAB Awards Compere - Lily Naadu Mensah
The 2022 edition of the Gathering of Africa’s Best Awards taking place on Saturday 17 December will have Author and Event Host – Lily Naadu Mensah as Compere. Read more
GAB Awards 2022 Finalist - Victoria Awele Griffith
She was awarded the Freedom for Women’s Advocate Award in 2017 and was selected within the top 100 women in 2018 to receive the Star Award and Megan Award for her contribution to Humanity. She was also awarded the BE MOGUL WINNER 2018/2019 for Read more
GAB Awards 2022 Finalist - Anu ADEBOGUN
She is a Nigerian-British author, youth specialist and doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford. Recognised by the Universal Peace Federation UK for her work, she has campaigned and partnered with leading UK national organisations to deliver Read more
GAB Awards 2022 Finalist - Bayo Igoh
With over 30-years’ experience, he has worked with black-led organisations by providing developmental support to help small individuals, business and organisations grow stronger and more sustainable, by influencing policy and practice, by way of care Read more
GAB Awards 2022 Finalist - Councillor Thelma Odoi
She has taught in countries all over the world including Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, Romania, Hong Kong, Beijing and Myanmar. During her teaching career, she has held leadership positions and gained two further degrees Read more
GAB Awards 2022 Finalist - Engr. Adebayo ABIOLA
He is a Graduate of Computer Science from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He is a Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE 2012), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Business Warehouse Consultant (SAP Net Weaver 4). He has worked Read more
GAB Awards 2022 Finalist - Lancine Sacko
He has worked very hard to mobilise the Guinean community in the UK. Read more
GAB Awards 2022 Finalist - Pastor Gbolahan Bright MBE
He is not only a Pastor but also a seasoned lecturer with over 40 years’ experience in education. In January 2015, he was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty the Queen for his services to education in the UK. He was recognised for the phenomenal work he h Read more
GAB Awards 2022 Finalist - Omega Live TV
Having gained experience in the Film/Video productions, Printing and Promo items sector, Joe saw an opportunity to propagate the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism Read more
GAB Awards 2022 Finalist - Dr Festus Ogunmola (aka Olatunde)
Amongst his major achievements at Barclays Bank, is the review and reconciliation of IT systems and accounting records that led to the recovery of £14.6m. In recognition of this recovery, he was sponsored for an MBA in Finance at the University of Read more
GAB Awards 2022 - Marketing Opportunities
The GAB Awards presents numerous Marketing opportunities for the smart business or organisation. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 622 (May 1 - 14 2024)
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 621 (April 17 - 30 2024)
30 years after genocide: Rwanda's older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions Read more
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Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs Read more
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How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
To begin with, Winnie and Nelson mythologised themselves. Both intuitively understood that their greatest talent lay in public performance. Not just any public performance, but the sort that is exemplary, that embodies a collective spirit, a set of Read more
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The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights
The Gambia’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 620 (April 3 - 16 2024)
The Gambia may allow Female Genital Mutilation again Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 619 (March 20 - April 2 2024)
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in Northern Nigeria. Read more
Trumpet TV
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid! Read more
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the Read more
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more. Read more
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom. Read more
