AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBotswana Creative Economy: UNESCO and the Ministry of Sport and Arts helped kick off Botswana’s first digital mapping of the Cultural and Creative Industries, aiming to tackle skills gaps, weak sector data, and limited market access. Gaborone Arts & Media: LPB’s Sunday night schedule gets a shake-up with “Mystery” returning, while RX Radio board expansion points to more African reach for the children’s health-focused station. Literature & Debate: The Gaborone Book Festival is back for its ninth edition, pushing for bigger, even controversial conversations as AI challenges authorship. Local Film/Publishing Business: Sue Nyathi’s “The Polygamist” story—rejected manuscript to Netflix hit—highlights what writers need to know beyond the page. Music & Culture: Vee Mampeezy opens up about personal struggles after an emotional BOMU Awards moment, including a heartfelt embrace from President Duma Boko. Sports & Entertainment: DAZN secures LaLiga rights across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana, while Botswana’s Silver Strikers Ladies’ CAF qualifier run ends in heartbreak against Gaborone United. Fashion & Identity: A Botswana-based exhibition, “Resilience: The Unbreakable Human Spirit,” brings together creatives responding to Ukraine’s endurance through art and fashion. Art Prize: Botswana-born sculptor Kelebogile Marope wins the 2026 FNB Art Prize, the first from Botswana to take the award.
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