For example, Europe looks larger than it is and Africa smaller ... It made a memorable cameo on “The West Wing,” in which map geeks demonstrate the socio-political implications of cartography ...

To get around this distortion, other map-makers have come up with different compromises. A projection named after the geographer Arthur Robinson curves the longitudes but keeps the latitudes straight ...

Pack your hiking boots and set off on an epic walking adventure this year along one of these memorable routes, writes Thom ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...

The Fulani people are Africa's largest pastoralist group. There are between 25 million and 40  million Fulani people across ...

Marriage in West Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society and has evolved over time. While traditional ...

The world’s largest independent oil trader, Vitol, will buy stakes in some upstream assets in West Africa from Eni for $1.65 billion, subject to closing cash adjustments, the Italian energy ...

Eight pallbearers – some wearing tracksuits emblazoned with the FIFA logo – carried a coffin on their shoulders. Alongside them, referee whistles echoed the tune of a song being sung by the ...

There has long been a great fascination with the Medieval period of history. Thousands of stories, whether historical or fantastical, are set or based during this era. It is an era that has been ...

India are set to host the West Indies and South Africa across October and November later this year. India’s home season will commence with a two-Test series against the West Indies, with the first ...