AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBotswana Creative Economy: Government signals a possible P200 million Creative Sector Levy Fund as the BOMU Awards push artists to think beyond gigs and toward entrepreneurship, jobs, and cultural tourism. Cultural Heritage & Identity: The ATI (Atlasaone Molemogi) monument project turns remembrance into a public statement that performers deserve lasting national honour. Regional Culture Spotlight: Mzilikazi commemorations in Bulawayo have grown into a cross-border cultural spectacle drawing Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and more. Sports & Women’s Leadership: Botswana’s Keenese Katisenge-Tizhani lands an African Union Sports Council role focused on women and girls in sport. Youth, Learning & Innovation: UB says innovation stalls mainly due to poor coordination, launching a Technology Development Seed Fund to help prototypes reach investment-ready stages. Children’s Rights: Tutume reports child neglect cases rising, while Childline Botswana drives consultations for a Children’s Act review. Governance & Economy: Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe warns Pula stability can’t rely on monetary policy alone as diamond-market weakness strains reserves and fiscal space. Arts on Stage (Gaborone): Franco-Tanzanian dance-theatre PEPONI brings a “paradise, but make it African” question to Maitisong Theatre. Legal Education Watch: GUC/Leeds Beckett LLB graduates remain in limbo after a Bar Examinations registration dispute reaches the High Court.
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