AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLiving Heritage in Fashion: Botswana’s National Museum in Gaborone hosted Koki Kamala’s “Heritage Reimagined: Living Archives,” where Tsodilo Hills, the Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans became wearable runway stories—turning visitors from viewers into feelers. Culture Ownership Debate: The show sparked a bigger question: can designers truly “own” culture, motifs and traditional symbols—or does heritage always belong to the people who carried it through generations? Okavango Delta on Screen: “Batho Ba Metsi” (“People of the Water”) premiered in Gaborone, spotlighting Delta communities—mokoro polers, basket weavers, elders and youth—told through an all-Batswana production team. Digital Safety in Villages: Botswana’s Village Digital Safety initiative is spreading practical, village-to-village lessons on spotting mobile money scams and cybercrime, starting with real stories from pensioners and families. Botswana in the Global Spotlight: The U.S. made its refundable visa bond policy permanent, listing Botswana among affected countries—up to $20,000 for certain tourist and business applicants, decided case-by-case. Textiles as Art: “Logang! Rokang! Takang!” at Alliance Française de Gaborone celebrates weaving, sewing and painting as living archives, blending traditional craft with contemporary creativity.
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