While most gut microbiome research focuses on high-income countries, a groundbreaking study led by two scientists from South ...

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Common projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is possible.

For centuries, the Mercator map – one of the most widely used world maps – has shrunk the African continent, distorting its scale and minimising its global significance. Africa covers 30,37-million ...

Incredible map of Africa reveals the most spoken language in each country Between 1,000 and 2,000 languages are spoken across Africa in comparison to just over 200 in Europe. By Toby Codd.

Illustration of China’s economic influence in 2021 drenched in red and drawn from media, think tanks and related literature. Author’s composite map illustrates securitisation of China in Africa.

Analysis - Global power dynamics in Africa are shifting, with China eclipsing the influence of the US and France. China has become Africa's single largest trading partner.

South Africa’s ANC has outline of a deal on new government, says official on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save Rob Rose in Johannesburg and David Pilling in London. Published June 13 2024.

Palestine to Africa: How maps lie — and some tell the truth. Conflicts in Palestine, Ukraine, the Indian Ocean and other areas also spill over into the realm of cartography.