AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUgandan Arts Spotlight: Katesi Kalange has won the 2026 Cassirer Welz Art Award, earning a fully supported three-month residency at Bag Factory Artists’ Studios in South Africa, with a solo exhibition lined up for international audiences. Music & Culture: Mejja opened up about his long wait to release his debut album Mtoto wa Khadija and how his hit Siaka Siaka kept him relevant after two decades, following his electrifying Blankets and Wine performance. Tourism via Sport: Uganda plans to use the Africa Nations Cup in the UK to market its gorillas, Nile source, waterfalls and culture to the UK-based diaspora ahead of the 27–28 June tournament. Digital Governance: Uganda launched UGGov Agent, an AI platform letting citizens access services, track public projects and engage institutions in 16 local languages via WhatsApp and SMS. Health & Travel Impact: Uganda’s hospitality sector says Ebola-related travel advisories and misinformation are driving cancellations and flight disruptions, hitting hotels and airlines hard.
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