AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoArts & Culture Funding: Uganda’s 2026/27 budget boosts education, skills and sports, including higher minimum pay for primary and arts secondary teachers—an upgrade that should ripple into arts teaching and creative training. Creative Economy: Government also earmarks Shs33bn for a revolving fund for musicians and other creatives, plus renewed push for copyright protection—aimed at turning fame into real earnings. Local Talent Spotlight: Kingston School of Art’s annual degree exhibition opens, showcasing student work across filmmaking, fashion, photography, illustration, graphic design and more. Sports & Entertainment: NCBA Bank launches the Uganda leg of the 2026 NCBA Golf Series, while Uganda’s sports budget is set at Shs460.78bn as AFCON 2027 preparations move from planning to delivery. Global Pop Culture: New York mayor Zohran Mamdani looks back at South Africa’s 2010 World Cup as inspiration for the 2026 build-up. Ebola Watch (Public Health): Uganda and DR Congo report rising Ebola figures, with Uganda sending support teams as the outbreak expands.
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