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Today in Africa — September 4, 2026: UN Adopts Map That Finally Shows Africa's True Size, Nigerian Families Wait for News on 600 Abducted Loved Ones

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Sept. 4, coverage includes: the UN's historic vote to correct centuries of map distortion that minimized Africa's scale; desperate families in Niger State searching for answers two weeks after a mass kidnapping left hundreds missing; and more.

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