AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCultural Heritage & Craft: Agortime communities marked the 31st Agortime Kente Festival with fresh calls to preserve traditional Kente weaving and invest in the craft so youth can earn sustainably, with officials warning that rising costs and cheap imitations threaten authentic production. Fashion & Youth Creativity: Accra Technical University fashion students showcased African fabrics in modern designs under “Wear Your Culture: Tradition Meets Modernity,” highlighting fashion as a viable business path beyond clothing. Health Access (Arts-adjacent spotlight): BeOne Medicines and partners renewed a Brukinsa access programme for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) in low- and middle-income countries, extending support until 2028. Film/Media in Togo: Paris says two French journalist-directors have been held in Togo since July 27 and are under judicial investigation. Sports & Community: Ku Stevens says the Remembrance Run drew the biggest turnout yet and plans to grow it further, with the event tied to boarding-school survivor remembrance. Regional Arts/Identity: The Ojude Brandon festival brought Yoruba heritage to a new audience through dance, music, food and traditional attire.
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