AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedia Finance Shock: Kenya’s KNEC cleared examiners’ delayed marking allowances after Treasury released Sh1.5bn on July 7, ending months of walkouts and boycott threats tied to KCSE and KJSEA marking. Aviation & Travel Marketing: Emirates will add A380 service to Delhi from October and upgrade Kolkata-Dubai to the A350, pushing Premium Economy across more routes. Press Freedom Clash: Poland’s journalists group condemned Hungary’s purge of public media, saying it mirrors earlier moves that sidelined newsrooms and shifted them under government control. Regional Diplomacy: Armenia and Russia reported “agreements” after talks, while Azerbaijan says peace-deal work is nearing completion, including border delimitation and road/rail plans. Big Tech/Publisher Economics: TLDR News says print magazine and merchandise now drive most revenue, with YouTube still a major engine. Media & Safety: Australia’s and Japan’s climate-coverage push continues, while a Canberra health hub may stay closed for weeks due to asbestos testing. War & Advertising Fallout: US-Iran strikes and Gulf alarms are again rattling markets, with knock-on effects including fuel price pressure in Nigeria.
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