#Africa
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PoliticsUN General Assembly Adopts New Map Resolution to Correct Africa's True Scale
The United Nations voted to adopt a new world map resolution aimed at reflecting Africa's true size and correcting a colonial-era cartographic distortion. The initiative, led by African states, promotes the Equal Earth projection over the traditional Mercator map.
PoliticsUS Stands Alone in Opposing UN Resolution to Adopt Maps Showing Africa's True Size
The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution promoting maps that accurately depict Africa's true size, with the US casting the sole opposing vote.
PoliticsEgyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly Calls for Urgent Action at AU Summit Amid Unprecedented African Crises
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly addressed the extraordinary AU summit in Luanda on behalf of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, calling for comprehensive action to tackle Africa's unprecedented challenges and conflicts.
PoliticsFleeing Persecution in Iran, an Activist Finds Herself Deported by the US to the Central African Republic
A young Iranian activist who won a legal protection order in the US was deported to the dangerous and unfamiliar Central African Republic under a controversial third-country removal policy.
PoliticsLiberia Receives US Deportees Under New Deal, Echoing Historic Migration Ties
Liberia has begun receiving migrants deported from the US under a new agreement, sparking complex reactions among locals in a nation historically tied to American migration.
PoliticsCameroon's 93-Year-Old President Paul Biya Sparks Concerns After Two-Month Absence in Europe
Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya has spent the last two months in Europe, sparking renewed questions about his health, governance, and a potential power vacuum.
EconomyPrime Minister Mostafa Madbouly Hails Julius Nyerere Dam as a Symbol of Egypt's Expanding Influence in Africa
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the inauguration of the Julius Nyerere Dam in Tanzania, highlighting the project as a major milestone in Egyptian-Tanzanian cooperation and a symbol of Egypt's expanding influence in Africa.
Breaking NewsTragic Ferry Disaster on Lake Kariba Claims at Least 72 Lives, Including 18 Children
At least 72 people, including 18 children, died after an overloaded ferry capsized in strong waves on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. Rescue operations and memorial services follow the tragic maritime disaster.