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AGP Executive Report

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Accessible Books: Blind SA is pressing South Africa to join the Marrakesh Treaty, which would ease cross-border sharing of accessible books. It says only about 0.5% of published works are available in accessible formats. Bookshops and Reading Rooms: An inner-city Johannesburg bookseller is breaking barriers, while a new reading room at Liberia’s Barnesville Public High School opens with more than 2,000 books. Angola’s basement bookstore is also drawing fresh interest. Books for African Libraries: Toledo Museum of Art has launched an initiative to donate art books to libraries across Africa. AI and Authorship: South African romance author Coral Hart is defending her AI-assisted output of 370 books in 20 months, amid debate over the limits of AI in publishing. Separately, AI detector Pangram’s flags on award-winning stories have intensified questions about how publishers can verify authorship.

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Oct. 22, 2026

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Tanzania: Authorities weaponize counterterrorism laws to restrict civic space amid pervasive impunity over violent election crackdown

Amnesty International |

Owner: Amnesty International (Non-profit) info about owner

Amnesty International

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Owned By	Amnesty International (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1961
Website	https://www.amnesty.org/
Domain Registration Year	1992
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Beyond the Slogan: Inside the Alleged Systemic Extortion Mocking the IGP’s Orders: Why “Bail Is Free” Remains Nigeria’s Most Expensive Lie -By Daniel Nduka Okonkwo

Opinion Nigeria |

Owner: Jeff Okoroafor info about owner

Opinion Nigeria

Neutral

Owned By	Jeff Okoroafor through SetFron Ltd
Year Founded	2012
Website	www.opinionnigeria.com
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Abuja
Owner Country	Nigeria

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How a six minute TikTok love story became a South African novel

Alberton Record |

Owner: Terry Moolman info about owner

Alberton Record

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Owned By	Terry Moolman through Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd
Year Founded	1976
Website	www.citizen.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Alberton
Owner Country	South Africa

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Inside Christian nationalist conferences, books tout possible 'righteous violence' over abortion

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Owner: The Scripps Family info about owner

News Channel 5 Nashville - Tennessee

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Owned By	The Scripps Family through Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.newschannel5.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Owner Country	United States

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The top bestselling books by Black authors in October

TheGrio |

Owner: Byron Allen info about owner

TheGrio

Pending

Owned By	Byron Allen through Allen Media Group
Year Founded	2021
Website	thegrio.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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“Don't be afraid”: Vatican Diplomat Encourages Religious Vocation Aspirants in Kenya

ACI Africa |

Owner: Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) info about owner

ACI Africa

Pending

Owned By	Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN)
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.aciafrica.org
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Kenya, Nairobi
Owner Country	United States

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1,567 publishers from 51 countries, Saudi Arabia guest of honor

Algérie Presse Service |

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Algérie Presse Service - Algeria

Pending

Owned By	Algerian Government
Year Founded	1961
Website	https://www.aps.dz/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Algeria, Algiers
Owner Country	Algeria

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South Africa’s bank network for issuing biometric IDs delivers 1M in 7 months

Biometric Update |

Owner: Stephen Mayhew & Allison Heather info about owner

Biometric Update

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Owned By	Stephen Mayhew (Co-founder & CEO) & Allison Heather (Co-founder & Director of sales) through Biometrics Research Group, Inc.
Year Founded	2012
Website	www.biometricupdate.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Toronto
Owner Country	Canada

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