AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRight to Read: South Africa’s courts have ruled textbooks must be provided from day one, but a new push argues literacy is still failing—especially for Grade 4 pupils in no-fee schools, where 81% can’t read with comprehension. Justice & Memory: Sharpeville massacre survivors have started legal action to overturn an apartheid-era law blocking prosecutions, keeping the fight for accountability alive decades on. Publishing & Media: Cross River’s “Nigerian Chronicle” is being reactivated alongside a new government printing press, with former governor Clement Ebri urging publishers to use technology to strengthen journalism rather than kill print. Migrant Worker Relief: The UK is changing Skilled Worker visa rules so modern slavery victims can switch employers more easily—aimed at protecting African workers from abusive sponsorship traps. Digital Access in Kano: The Emir of Kano has commissioned a palace digital library with Afrinvest, digitising 300,000+ books and offering online access for students and researchers (with no downloads). Energy Reporting Fellowship: Sahara Group’s Asharami Square Energy Reporting Fellowship now accepts entries until Nov 30, offering up to $5,000 for evidence-led reporting on Africa’s energy future.
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