AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Map Push: The UN General Assembly backed the “Correct the Map” push, voting 164-1 (with six abstentions) to encourage use of the Equal Earth projection that shows Africa’s true size more accurately than Mercator. Publishing & Culture: The Sheikh Hamad Translation Award for Translation and International Understanding received 256 nominations from 33 countries, with Egypt leading and Fula among the language directions. Kenya Anti-Corruption: EACC arrested a court assistant and a process server over alleged bribes tied to court services in Eldoret and Nakuru. Kenya Finance: SASRA reports SACCO non-performing loans rose to an estimated Sh65.3bn by June 2026, even as credit expanded to about Sh971.6bn. Nigeria Media/Books: Nigeria’s WAEC WASSCE English results decline is blamed on reading habits and weak grammar, with calls for earlier malpractice checks. Music Publishing (Africa): Sibafo Publishing expanded its 2026 independent music slate across global streaming, including releases tied to SAYELA and D.D. MEC, with coordinated visuals for “When Did I Become the Stranger?” and “À Ma Façon.”
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