# Decolonizing perceptions about Africa

https://mins.news/en/item/66043

- DW, 2026-09-20 06:32 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/decolonizing-perceptions-about-africa/a-79331178?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A UN-backed resolution encouraging equal-area map projections marks a success for African countries seeking a more accurate representation of the continent. The effort is part of a wider push to decolonize knowledge, with Mali and other African states revising school curricula to emphasize their own histories and strengthen national identity.

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