The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on ...

Brits may feel that getting from one end of their country to another is a long-distance haul. But their perspective on the ...

Africa has a huge variety of tourist destinations that attract millions of visitors. Countries such as Egypt and South Africa are some of the leading destinations for those travelling to the ...

Africa is the world’s second largest continent and contains over 50 countries. Africa is in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the east, the South ...

Read a selection of story and non-fiction books set in different countries in Africa and locate places on a map. Use a large outline map of the continent and ask pupils to add drawings or images ...

The East African country Eritrea has been named a ‘mini Italy’, and with their close links within history, it’s no surprise. In 1890, Eritrea became an Italian colony and was the main base for the ...

The country has a low rating for medical-related risk. But, mental health, climate change and security risks continue to rise. In Africa, the threat of infectious disease outbreaks remains. We discuss ...

Africa Is a Country is a site of opinion, analysis, and new writing on and from the African left. The digital publication was founded in 2009 by Sean Jacobs, associate professor of international ...

As the first African country to lead the trillion-dollar G20 group, South Africa will spend 2025 pushing debt relief, climate change and international justice issues. This means there's a lot at ...

“On top of outbreaks of other mpox clades in DRC and other countries in Africa, it’s clear that a coordinated international response is needed to stop these outbreaks and save lives.

Yet, as Africa’s population expands—it is estimated to reach 2.5 billion by 2050—the region faces a critical challenge of creating the foundations for long-term inclusive growth. Many countries still ...