UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
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Eto’o calls on African football federations to support FIFA chief Infantino
Samuel Eto’o says a higher budget might have attracted the likes of Mbappe and Tchouameni to play for Africa instead.
Ghana reappoints Queiroz to lead Black Stars two months after stepping down
Carlos Queiroz quit the job after leading Ghana to the World Cup Round of 32 but has returned for an interim period.
Morocco’s ruling allies turn on each other before election campaign begins
Political tensions rise as Moroccans prepare for the polls, with the official campaign start still days away.
![Morocco is due to hold its next parliamentary election on September 23, 2026, with the official campaign scheduled to begin on September 10 [Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AP21249453903065.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta’s migration crisis festers a month on
Spain faces unrest as residents protest, while migrants and asylum seekers search for shelter and resources in Ceuta.
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Children return to school in DR Congo amid growing concerns over Ebola
Children return to school in DR Congo amid growing concerns over Ebola
Published On 2 Sep 2026
Zambia’s Hichilema begins second term after disputed election
Economic gains face growing scrutiny as political tensions deepen after the vote.
![Hakainde Hichilema begins his second and final term facing questions over Zambia’s democratic record after a disputed election [Patrick Meinhardt / AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/000_9KY2DF.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
WHO chief warns Ebola response must ramp up to stem DRC outbreak
Number of people killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo from disease exceeds 3,000 amid response funding gap.
Aubameyang ‘humiliated’ as ex-Arsenal striker quits Gabon national team
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cites 2025 Africa Cup of Nations treatment as captain steps away from Gabon duty.
Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegations
Nigerian media outlets have reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution.
![Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede [Handout/Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/news_6a95b97684351-1788346257.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Tunisia’s civil society faces growing pressure as crackdown widens
Arrests, prosecutions and suspensions are putting growing pressure on Tunisia’s civil society, Human Rights Watch says.
![Tunisians protest against rising prices, declining purchasing power and shortages of basic goods in Tunis [Ons Abid/AP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a958dc596954-1788186053.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
