UN General Assembly Votes to Redefine Global Map Projections
September 4, 2026
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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
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Kigali: Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, the Director-General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), has held a high-level discussion with the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame,
Accra: The Ministry of Health, through the Ghana Health Service, has announced a rise in seasonal influenza cases across parts of the country, urging the
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
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