AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWestern Sahara in the spotlight: A new media push highlights life under Moroccan occupation, with testimonies of beatings and the way cameras can be treated as a threat—while major international productions get access to the same land. Immersive arts in Venice: Venice Immersive unveiled 68 XR projects from 26 countries for 2–12 September, including works tied to big names like Margot Robbie and Omar Sy, plus Mauritanian director Abderrahmane Sissako’s “Artou.” AFRIMMA returns with a music lineup: The 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards nominees are out after a two-year break, led by Davido with five nods; Burna Boy, Black Sherif and Diamond Platnumz follow closely, and the event adds a Dallas music festival on 12 September. Mauritania culture debate: The controversial Leblouh force-feeding tradition is back in the conversation, with renewed attention on health risks and children’s rights. World Cup, Arab unity angle: Coverage notes rare cross-Arab support for Egypt during the Argentina-Egypt match, showing how football can cut through regional divides. Local arts note: Mauritanian singer Noura Mint Seymali is set to open Ireland’s EARAGAIL Arts Festival this weekend.
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