UN General Assembly Adopts New Map to Reflect Africa’s True Size
September 4, 2026
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New york: The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools, and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa appear
New York: The United Nations General Assembly has backed an Africa-led campaign to replace the widely used Mercator world map with a projection that more
Abuja: The ECOWAS Commission has welcomed General Birame Diop of Senegal as its new President, marking a significant leadership change after the conclusion of the
Nkawie: Ms. Shirley Kyei, a member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, has called on district, municipal, and metropolitan assemblies to work towards
Kumasi: The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has recorded mixed results in its revenue mobilisation efforts for the third quarter of 2025, with overall collections from
Ismailia: The Black Queens of Ghana delivered an impressive performance to secure a decisive 3-0
Accra: Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides of the House during Friday’s parliamentary sitting
Dormaa-ahenkro: Mr. Thomas Asante Armstrong, the Headmaster of Dormaa Senior High School (Dormass) in the Bono Region, has announced that approximately 70 percent of the
Mampong: Quarterfinals debutants of the National Science and Maths Quiz, Amaniampong Senior High School, has made a remarkable entry into the semi-finals stage of the
Ahafo: The Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has inaugurated the Newmont Ahafo North Mine in the Ahafo Region, marking the commencement of gold mining
Accra: The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has appealed to the government for an additional GHS100 million to purchase surplus produce, particularly paddy rice,
Tamale: Mr. Alhassan Abdulai, the Acting Northern Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has dismissed claims that Ghana is reverting to the
Accra: Air Vice Marshall Joshua Lartei Mensah-Larkai, the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, emphasized the Military High Command’s ongoing support for research
Accra: The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has received a donation of 20 desktop computers from the World Health Organization (WHO) to bolster data
Kumasi: Women have been advised to go beyond checking only their faces in the mirror and make it a habit to examine their entire bodies
Chuchuliga: WaterAid Ghana, a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) focused organization, has highlighted the critical role of regular handwashing with soap as a fundamental and
New York: The United Nations General Assembly has backed an Africa-led campaign to replace the widely used Mercator world map with a projection that more
New york: The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools, and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa appear
New york: The European Union (EU) and its Member States have expressed their support for a United Nations resolution aiming to correct global cartographic representation,
New york: The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to replace the 16th-century Mercator map with a more accurate representation of the world, highlighting Africa’s
Axian group and the african development bank: have launched a significant initiative aimed at enhancing financial access and business support for more than 34,000 women-led