AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFilm & Identity: Venice Final Cut winner Machérie Ekwa Bahango talks “Madi Makambu,” aiming to have Congo seen on its own terms—through stories of women, violence, and social injustice. Church & Community: A Republic of Congo Catholic diocese’s maiden assembly maps unity and shared responsibility for the 2026–2027 pastoral year, with plans for formation, pilgrimages, and school-year Mass. Arts & Culture Spotlight: London-based, Republic of Congo-born jeweler Makila Nsika is featured at the Goldsmiths’ Fair, showing how reclaimed local materials can become global fine craft. Sports & Youth: Refugee athletes from Kenya and Uganda, including a Congolese sprinter in Uganda, prepare for Dakar’s Youth Olympic Games as the first Refugee Olympic Team—training and dreams beyond displacement. Education Tragedy (Region): A school fire in Congo’s rebel-held Bukavu kills at least 17, including children, as officials and sources work to confirm the toll. Migration & Safety (Region): Reports describe Congolese refugees in Durban living in fear as anti-migrant groups plan to return, with conditions worsening and children going without food.
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