The UN General Assembly voted 164 to one on Friday to endorse an African-led resolution encouraging wider use of equal-area world map projections, according to SoftPower News. The measure promotes projections such as Equal Earth, which are intended to represent continents’ relative sizes more accurately than commonly used maps. The report frames the vote as overwhelming support for showing Africa’s true scale, but does not detail implementation or whether the resolution is binding.

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Togo-led resolution titled "Correct the Map," with 164 countries voting in favour, according to BellaNaija. The resolution promotes the use of equal-area map projections, such as the Equal Earth map, as alternatives to the traditional Mercator projection, which is widely criticised for distorting the relative sizes of continents, particularly shrinking Africa. The vote reflects broad international support for addressing these cartographic distortions.

The UN General Assembly voted 164 to 1 in favour of adopting equal-area world maps instead of the long-dominant Mercator projection, with the United States casting the sole opposing vote. The Mercator map, created in the 16th century, has been criticised for distorting the relative sizes of continents, shrinking regions like Africa while enlarging areas near the poles. Despite the UN's decision, Tech-ish reports that Silicon Valley's mapping platforms continue to shape how much of the world views geography.

Kenya has passed a controversial bill two years after protests led by the Gen Z movement resulted in violence and fatalities. The legislation has sparked debate and concern among various groups regarding its implications and the circumstances surrounding its approval, according to Al Jazeera.

Kenya has commenced preparations to host the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi. According to Sing’Oei, he met with a delegation from the IGF Global Secretariat, which is currently in the country to evaluate facilities and collaborate with Kenya's Country Multi-Agency Group tasked with coordinating the event preparations.

A coalition of human rights defenders and protest victims has announced a security plan for the June 25 commemoration in Kenya, honoring civilians killed during the protests in 2025 and 2026. At a press briefing in Nairobi, the Amka Changamka Movement urged participants to remain vigilant and called for police accountability, emphasizing the importance of remembering the victims and ensuring that the facts surrounding their deaths are not forgotten or distorted.