AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPress Freedom: Ethiopia has indefinitely suspended the licence of independent newspaper The Reporter, accusing it of publishing content that contradicts national interests. The outlet publishes in English and Amharic; the move adds to restrictions on the country’s independent media. Publishing Markets: Ghana Publishing is targeting regional growth and seeking more government printing contracts. At Sharjah’s publishers conference, matchmaking sessions are helping publishers and agents explore rights deals and partnerships across markets. African Writing: Ethiopian novelist Maaza Mengiste has won a $800,000 MacArthur Fellowship. Her novels include The Shadow King, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2020. Industry Watch: Kenya’s Longhorn Publishers reported a record Sh949 million loss, linked to the expiry of the 8-4-4 education system. Nigeria’s University Press posted a 7.22% drop in half-year pre-tax profit to N747.07 million. Authors’ Rights: The Association of Nigerian Authors praised the government’s copyright levy and called for stronger protection of writers’ rights.
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