Who mapped Africa? Debunking the myth that Europeans alone plotted the continent

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Oct 29, 2026, 3:50 pm121 ptsTrending
After the United Nations adopted a resolution in September 2026 endorsing a map that more fairly represents the size of Earth's landmasses, author and journalist Moky Makura of Africa No Filter—a main sponsor of the Correct the Map initiative—asked: "What else about Africa is the world underestimating…

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