A campaign is underway to replace the world’s most popular map, which the effort’s supporters say promotes a false view of the continent and its size.
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Three Aid Workers Were ‘Intentionally Killed’ in Tigray Region of Ethiopia, M.S.F. Says
The group accused Ethiopia’s government of failing to properly investigate the deaths, which took place in the Tigray region.
Three Aid Workers Were ‘Intentionally Killed’ in Tigray Region of Ethiopia, M.S.F. Says
The aid group accused Ethiopia’s government of failing to properly investigate the slayings, which took place in the Tigray region in 2021. A New York Times investigation found that Ethiopian soldiers were responsible.
Africans See Trump’s New Travel Ban as ‘A Big Slap in the Face’
Seven of the 12 countries on President Trump’s new list are on the continent, where some said the policy was discriminatory and would unfairly affect their future.
How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?
The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states.
Africa’s Donkeys Are Coveted by China. Can the Continent Protect Them?
Governments are seeking to curb donkey skin exports to China, where demand for traditional medicine and other products is threatening animals that rural households need.
Brazil’s Lula Angers Israel After Comparing War in Gaza to the Holocaust
Israel said it had asked for a meeting with the Brazilian ambassador.
Coups Are on the Rise. Why?
A recent surge is surprising because successful coups are rare.
Can India Challenge China for Leadership of the ‘Global South’?
A rising India has moved aggressively to champion developing nations, pursuing compromise in polarized times and promising to make America listen.
Zimbabwe’s Neighbors Cast Doubt on Elections That Gave Mnangagwa the Win
The main regional bloc in southern Africa and the African Union declined to rubber stamp the elections and cast doubt on a vote that led to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s re-election.