AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSalif Keïta Cancels South Africa Shows: Malian music legend Salif Keïta has pulled out of planned South African performances, including the Macufe festival, citing “xenophobic violence” against African migrants and saying he’s rejecting hate, not South Africans. Arts & Culture Spotlight: “For Keb Cerda, paintings are worlds waiting to be played,” profiling the Malian artist’s playable, interactive art that blends painting with tech and game-like participation. Mali in Sports (FIBA): FIBA Africa released the 2027 World Cup qualifiers schedule, with Mali drawn in Group F alongside Senegal, Angola, Egypt and the DR Congo. Mali on the Page (Security/Media): Coverage highlights how JNIM’s road attacks in Mali are filmed and released as propaganda, with the bus route between Bamako and the rest of the country becoming a key stage. ICC Pressure on Mali’s Region: A coalition of 130+ civil society groups urges Mali and other states to resist withdrawals from the Rome Statute amid a renewed U.S. campaign against the International Criminal Court.
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