The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the African Union wants to use instead.

The Mercator map of the world is used by many governments and international organisations. But the Correct The Map campaign ...

Mercator projection is not the first time a European map distorted or misrepresented a region, says one expert. Another ...

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century ...