The African Union backs a campaign to replace the Mercator map with a more accurate projection that reflects Africa’s true ...

The African Union is joining an effort to urge global institutions to adopt a new map of Africa that more accurately shows ...

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century ...

The Mercator map, widely used since 1599, shows a version of Africa that has been distorted to appear significantly smaller.

South Africa’s response has been one of strategic autonomy. This involves taking independent and non-aligned positions on ...

We have the tools to reduce hunger dramatically, in the near term, through the expansion of modern, high-yield agricultural ...

Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats ...

The African Union (AU) has backed a campaign to end the use of a 16th-century map in favour of one that more accurately ...

AU launches campaign to replace distorted Mercator map projection • Equal Earth map promoted to show Africa’s true size • Goal: restore Africa’s global image in education and media The African Union ...

Criticism of the Mercator map is not new, but the 'Correct The Map' campaign – led by advocacy groups Africa No Filter and ...

While having a chat with a colleague recently, I told him that the non-aligned movement in this age is not just outdated; it ...