AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoPress Freedom Under Fire (Uganda): The Federation of African Journalists condemned Uganda’s army for storming and shutting down NTV Uganda and Spark TV, with Nation Media Group saying its sites were under military siege and broadcasts cut off. Media Accountability (Kenya): A media review of Citizen TV’s coverage of the Utumishi Girls Academy fire highlights both public-interest reporting and the need to protect children’s rights under Kenya’s media conduct rules. Copyright & Education (South Africa): South Africa’s Constitutional Court upheld the Copyright Amendment Bill’s fair use framework but struck down education copying provisions, sending them back to Parliament. Publishing/Print Industry (Egypt): Canon showcased commercial print tech at TechnoPrint Expo 2026 in Cairo, pitching faster turnaround and short-run digital printing for Egypt’s modernising print sector. Tax Literacy (South Africa): A SARS-focused explainer pushes tax understanding as a way to reduce overpayment and plan legally. Digital Publishing Shift (South Africa): Media24 reported widening losses and a move from print to digital-first operations, including job cuts tied to closing print editions.
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