UN urges gov�t to develop artists

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council has suggested that Botswana government should invest in the creative arts industry. This would be in line with government’s recent commitment to diversify Botswana’s economy.

A Special Rapporteur team, which made the recommendations, spent some time in the country recently. The team recommended that government should expand its support to non-traditional forms of cultural expressions and consider the establishment of a national arts council to promote and develop artists and creative industries.

The National Association of Botswana Artists (NABA), spokesperson, Raymond Malinga, recently told the Minister of Youth Sports and Culture (MYSC), Thapelo Olopeng, that establishing an arts council would help get everyone together.

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