AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRobotic Surgery Training: Ethiopia opened two China-backed robotic surgery and endoscopic technology training centres, aiming to upgrade specialist skills and expand access to advanced care. Tech & Culture Policy: BRICS Culture Working Group meetings under India’s presidency focused on protecting heritage, supporting creative economies, and setting ethical AI and copyright guidelines for creators. Media & Rights: Journalists from Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya were trained on ethical, survivor-centred reporting around FGM, with experts stressing the term “mutilation” is medically and human-rights accurate. Ethiopian Arts & Music: Mulatu Astatke reflects on pioneering Ethio-jazz and honoring his roots, while a new Ethiopian-Eritrean/ Ethiopian diaspora food culture spotlight highlights how art travels through cuisine. Sports & Youth: Reports say 20 Ethiopian youth footballers and officials vanished after Sweden’s Gothia Cup; police suspect voluntary departures. Digital Creators: AFTV founder Robbie Lyle returns to Kenya to mentor African digital creators, with Safaricom support and a workshop at Zetech University.
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