It’s time for Africa to take its rightful place—not only on the map, but in the minds of all who look at it. Follow our WhatsApp Channel and X Account for real-time news updates.

Why your mental map of the world is (probably) wrong. ... “Africa actually extends northward to about the same latitude as Norfolk, Virginia,” the paper’s authors write.

It is also a worrying sign that M23’s patron, Rwanda, may be willing to use its strength to redraw the map of the region—and, in doing so, risk another catastrophic African war. The origins of ...

Ever wonder why Africa’s borders appear so strange? From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.