A US government map of Africa mistakenly mislabeled every country during a state department presentation in Brazil, sparking online criticism from conference attendees.
The map incorrectly labeled six African countries
Jul 31, 2026
03:48 pm
What's the storyAn embarrassing incident occurred at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where a United States State Department presentation showed an inaccurate map of Africa.
The map incorrectly labeled six African countries: Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Cote d'Ivoire, Malawi, and Cameroon.
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