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World maps get Africa’s size wrong: Cartographers explain why fixing it matters
The Conversation  |  Aug 31, 2025

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-r...

Power drives global affairs today, not rules – What Africa’s strategies should be
The Conversation  |  Apr 15, 2025

African countries, which have contributed least to global climate change, are pressured to assume greater responsibility with little international sup...

Museveni chides World Bank, urges audit of intentions behind loans
Amina Wako  |  Apr 30, 2024

Museveni accused the bank of emphasising profit-driven agendas and prioritising loans for seminars at the expense of Africa's development.

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