On Thursday, the U.S. government apologized for using a map of Africa in which several countries were incorrectly positioned. RELATED:Schumer Introduces Bill to Create Anti-Corruption Office Targeting Presidential Profiteering“We take full responsibility for the confusion and misinformation this caused among attendees, including our African partners,” a State Department spokesperson told reporters. The incident occurred this week during one of the presentations at the 26th International AIDS Conference, being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 26 to 31. U.S. representatives projected a map of Africa highlighting investment opportunities that incorrectly depicted Nigeria as a landlocked country, placed Mozambique in the Horn of Africa, and located Ivory Coast in the southwestern part of the continent. 📌 US state department faces scrutiny after Africa map errors goes viralThe U.S. Department of State has taken full responsibility for a diplomatic scandal caused by the display of an incorrect map of Africa at the AIDS 2026 international conference in Rio de Janeiro.