AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN “Correct the Map” Vote: The UN General Assembly backed Togo’s Africa-led resolution to promote more accurate equal-area world maps, endorsing the Equal Earth projection over the Mercator-style distortion that has long made Africa look smaller; the measure passed 164-1 (with six abstentions) and urges schools, media and tech platforms to update how they show continental scale. Togo Cost Debate: One report claims the push—including lobbying and consulting—cost Togolese taxpayers about $2 million, sparking questions as Lomé spends amid economic strain. Diplomacy Meets Cartography: India backed the resolution’s principle but insisted any UN map depiction must match its official stance on Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, while UN map “anomalies” tied to India-China claim lines also drew scrutiny. Arts & Culture: CEANA’s 33rd convention in Maryland put Ewe heritage front and center with a Kete banquet and major diaspora investment discussions. Film & Screen: Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie pushed back on seniority claims, saying his acting began in 1962—before Nollywood. Anime: “Kagurabachi” announced Part 2 of its world tour, with premiere screenings in Johannesburg and Melbourne.
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