Addis Ababa — The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a resolution supporting the transition from the centuries-old Mercator projection to more accurate equal-area world maps, including the 2018 Equal Earth projection. The resolution was backed by 164 countries, with the United States voting against and six countries abstaining. Togo introduced the resolution to the…
Impersonating a police official is a criminal offence, even online. (Image source: iStock) The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State has cautioned the public to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) to create and share photographs of themselves masquerading as police officers. The provincial police service says some members of the public…
Nairobi — The United States was the lone country to reject an African-led campaign to change how the world is depicted on maps, as 164 countries backed a United Nations resolution promoting more geographically accurate projections. The vote at the UN General Assembly on Friday put Washington at odds with the overwhelming majority of member…
More than 40,000 college volleyball fans left Chicago’s Wrigley Field Sunday night without getting to watch the Nebraska-Missouri match due to weather delays, but it was still a win with players doing their best to keep the crowd entertained — with a dance competition. The NCAA hosted two women’s volleyball matches at the iconic baseball…
Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa’s true geographical size. The UN General Assembly adopted the historic “Correct the Map” resolution by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions. The United States cast the sole opposing vote, while Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova,…
MultiChoice will strip M-Net and KykNet of their DStv Premium exclusivity and move cricket, the Uefa Champions League and domestic rugby into a new mid-priced Sports package from 17 September, in the biggest reworking of the broadcaster’s bouquets in nearly 15 years. TechCentral was briefed on the changes under embargo and has withheld the details…
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on Friday September 4, calling for world maps that more accurately represent the true size of continents, particularly Africa. The resolution, titled “Correct the Map: Rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting equitable representation of the world’s regions, particularly Africa,” received 164 votes in favour. Rwanda was among…
The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. Vice-president Deogratius Ndejembi – who made the official announcement of Ameir’s death – said he had been suffering from a heart condition. He was buried at his family’s residence in Kizimkazi, a village on…
The Mercator Projection did not only distort geography, it distorted ambitions, argues CHETA NWANZE “Perception is reality.” – Lee Atwater. Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution with an overwhelming majority. The resolution encourages governments and institutions to replace the Mercator projection, the 16th-century map that has shaped how generations have visualised the world,…
The State Information Technology Agency (Sita) has appointed three executives to its executive committee as the government IT agency works to strengthen its leadership capacity and improve operational stability. The appointments, effective 1 September 2026, are Phumzile Njoko as executive: supply chain management, Gabaiphiwe Tabane as executive: client engagement and Bongumusa Kumalo as executive: network,…
