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# africa • map • larger • resolution • size • endorses

Winnipeg Free Press

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UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa’s size – Winnipeg Free Press

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups.

September 4, 2026, 5:36 pm

Toronto Star

Liberal

UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size

September 4, 2026, 5:36 pm

Reuters

Liberal

UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

September 4, 2026, 10:59 am

AP News

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UN votes to adopt a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size

September 4, 2026, 5:35 pm

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Health • Africa

# namibia • hiv • africa • aid • support • diaspora

Los Angeles Times

Liberal

U.S. phases out $45-million annual support for Namibia HIV program

The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs.

September 5, 2026, 1:02 pm

HuffPost

Liberal

U.S. Phases Out $45M Annual Support For Namibia HIV Program

September 5, 2026, 7:54 am

Breitbart

Conservative

US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV program

September 5, 2026, 12:19 am

AP News

Liberal

US phases out financial aid for Namibia's HIV programs

September 5, 2026, 7:04 am

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World • Africa

# fumes • nigeria • oil • inhaling • petrol • kill

Toronto Star

Liberal

Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An attempt to steal oil from a loading vessel in Nigeria’s oil-producing Rivers state left at least 37 people dead, most of them from inhaling toxic

September 4, 2026, 8:35 am

The Times Of India

Conservative

37 dead in oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes in Nigeria

September 4, 2026, 5:27 am

Winnipeg Free Press

Liberal

Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes – Winnipeg Free Press

September 4, 2026, 4:46 am

Newsmax

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Dozens Die in Nigeria Oil Theft Attempt after Inhaling Toxic Fumes

September 4, 2026, 5:00 am

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World • Africa

# nations • africa • map • approves • vote • resolution

Sun Sentinel

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UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa’s size

Only the U.S. voted against it while six other countries abstained.

September 4, 2026, 5:50 pm

Reuters

Liberal

UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

September 4, 2026, 10:59 am

CNN

Liberal

UN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different

September 4, 2026, 8:55 am

The Independent

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The UK among 164 nations to vote in support of new world map

September 5, 2026, 7:10 am

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World • Africa

# somaliland • africa • missionaries • diaspora • iran • west

NPR

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U.N. backs new world map showing Africa in true relative size : NPR

The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.

September 4, 2026, 4:26 pm

www.semafor.com

Liberal

West Africa’s American diaspora deserve more transparency

September 4, 2026, 10:35 am

CNN

Liberal

Missionaries are still going to Africa. But for African Christian leaders, it is the West that needs help

September 4, 2026, 4:00 am

Foreign Policy

Conservative

Recognizing Somaliland Would Help the United States Confront Iran and the Houthis.

September 4, 2026, 9:44 am

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Africa

# blackouts • sudan • electricity • kenya • solar • power

Winnipeg Free Press

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Sudan’s war-driven blackouts push residents toward solar power but high costs shut many out – Winnipeg Free Press

OMDURMAN, Sudan (AP) — For almost a year, Randa al-Mansour, a 31-year-old Sudanese housewife, has relied on solar energy panels installed on the rooftop of her building to survive the recurrent blackouts triggered by the war-torn country’s deteriorating...

September 5, 2026, 10:03 pm

Yahoo! Finance Canada

Liberal

Sudan’s war-driven blackouts push residents toward solar power but high costs shut many out

September 5, 2026, 10:03 pm

AP News

Liberal

Sudan’s war-driven blackouts push residents toward solar power

September 5, 2026, 10:00 pm

Business Daily

Conservative

Kenya cuts thermal power usage to avert steep electricity prices

September 6, 2026, 1:00 am

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World • Africa

# fumes • nigeria • oil • biogas • petrol • inhaling

BBC News

Liberal

At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say

An environmental group says those who died are suspected of stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State.

September 4, 2026, 9:44 am

The Jerusalem Post

Conservative

Group says 37 killed from fumes while trying to tap Nigerian oil pipeline

September 4, 2026, 6:19 am

Winnipeg Free Press

Liberal

Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes – Winnipeg Free Press

September 4, 2026, 4:46 am

Toronto Star

Liberal

Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes

September 4, 2026, 8:35 am

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Africa • World

# africa • map • countries • endorses • larger • general

NBC News

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U.N. General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows Africa’s size more accurately

Only the U.S. voted against it, while six other countries — Serbia, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine — abstained.

September 5, 2026, 8:13 pm

The Times Of India

Conservative

‘Correct The Map’ campaign: UN endorses a ‘larger’ Africa

September 4, 2026, 8:24 pm

Toronto Star

Liberal

UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size

September 4, 2026, 5:36 pm

The Independent

Liberal

UN votes to adopt new world map that shows true size of all countries

September 5, 2026, 6:10 am

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World • Africa

# nigeria • fumes • oil • petrol • inhaling • kill

Toronto Star

Liberal

Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An attempt to steal oil from a loading vessel in Nigeria’s oil-producing Rivers state left at least 37 people dead, most of them from inhaling toxic

September 4, 2026, 8:35 am

Newsmax

Conservative

Dozens Die in Nigeria Oil Theft Attempt after Inhaling Toxic Fumes

September 4, 2026, 5:00 am

Reuters

Liberal

At least 37 dead in Nigeria pipeline incident, group says

September 4, 2026, 3:24 am

The Times Of India

Conservative

37 dead in oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes in Nigeria

September 4, 2026, 5:27 am

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World • Africa

# nations • africa • map • resolution • bigger • smaller

The Japan Times

Liberal

Africa bigger and U.S. smaller: U.N. adopts new map

The new map — known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection — improves “the accuracy of the cartographic representation of the world,” the resolution said.

September 6, 2026, 5:54 am

The Independent

Liberal

The UK among 164 nations to vote in support of new world map

September 5, 2026, 7:10 am

Reuters

Liberal

UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

September 4, 2026, 10:59 am

NBC News

Liberal

U.N. General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows Africa’s size more accurately

September 5, 2026, 8:13 pm

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Africa • World

# africa • ethiopia • wall • senegal • somaliland • nigeria

Economic Times

Conservative

How the Great Green Wall is restoring Africa: In 2007, the Great Green Wall aimed to restore 100 million hectares across Africa's Sahel. 19 years later, Ethiopia, Senegal and Nigeria have restored millions of hectares of land

Great Green Wall land restoration Africa: Discover how Ethiopia, Senegal, and Nigeria have achieved significant restoration efforts as part of the Great Green Wall initiative, aiming to cover 100 million hectares across Africa's Sahel by 2030.

September 4, 2026, 10:26 am