AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBushfire Festival build-up at House on Fire: Crews are racing to finish stages, camping, the global food village and barn marketplace ahead of the MTN Bushfire Festival this weekend. Ngwenya Border rush: Thousands of travellers poured into Eswatini through Ngwenya Border Post as festivalgoers queued for entry, with MTN vendors selling SIM cards to keep people connected. Local creatives get paid: ESWACOS says the first royalty distribution for Eswatini creatives is expected in the 2026/27 financial year, after music tariffs were approved and licensing began in January. World Book & Copyright Day: Eswatini marked the day under “Promoting SiSwati Stories in the Digital Age,” with government stressing copyright protection for creators in the digital era. KwaMagogo comes to life: The Number 43 KwaMagogo story—once a refuge for students fleeing apartheid—has moved from book to stage production for the 1976 uprising anniversary. Press freedom squeeze (including Eswatini): Afrobarometer reports perceived media freedom is shrinking, with Eswatini among the lowest on complete freedom of speech. Uncle Waffles on the global stage: Swazi DJ Uncle Waffles is set to join Asake on the “In God We Trust” world tour, bringing more regional spotlight to international Afrobeats fans.
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