AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTogo Film Rights Under Fire: Lomé says it has “serious and consistent evidence” against French documentary filmmakers Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani and their Togolese fixer Fred Vedomey, detained since July 27 for “false declarations,” including filming outside approved areas and use of an undeclared drone; their lawyer and media watchdogs deny wrongdoing, while RSF and CPJ renew calls for release. Cultural Diplomacy: A Russian Flag Day ceremony in Lomé at the Russian-Togolese Alternative (ART) association highlighted language courses, chess, sports and cultural events, with local officials praising the ties. Arts & Heritage: Togo’s stakeholders are convening workshops on the BBNJ marine biodiversity treaty ahead of the January 2027 UN conference—an arts-adjacent story for creatives and communities tied to coastal life and heritage. Global Arts Context: A week of coverage also spotlighted Africa’s traditional textiles and the push for fairer world map representation that better reflects the continent’s size.
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