Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it ...

That flat drawing inflates the size of countries closer to the North or South Pole. It exaggerates the area of North America and Eurasia while under-representing the size of much of South America and ...

African media have quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup.

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

The African Union says the Mercator projection distorts Africa’s size and identity—and it’s pushing a new map to set the record straight.

The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the ...

The 55 countries endorsed a campaign to replace the Mercator map with alternatives that supporters say more accurately ...

The current standard misrepresents the continent’s scale, which activists argue reinforces misconceptions about its ...

In terms of outright success and strength in depth, this must be considered the most successful ever World Cup for African sides ...

Africa has produced a significant number of world-class soccer players. Five teams from the continent qualified for this year's World Cup in Qatar. But it's been 12 years since the World Cup in ...

Africa's biggest pop culture and gaming festival draws tens of thousands of fans for anime, comics, cosplay, and celebrity ...

Africa says it's time the world sees it at the right size. The African Union has backed a campaign to replace the ...