Rio Carnival parade will spotlight sex workers in effort to dismantle stigma

When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil’s northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager — a move that launched her into ...

Brazil’s iconic carnival opens in Rio with Carmelitas street party

Revelers dressed as priests and nuns dance during the Carmelitas street party ...
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Turning Ghana’s Carnival Culture into a global business and tourism brand with a united front

A feature by Andrew Kofi Duodu Accra, Feb 14, GNA – Ghana’s masquerade and fancy dress traditions remain among the nation’s most powerful cultural expressions, combining colour, discipline, music, and ...

Assailants kill at least 30 in northwest Nigeria, residents say

Armed assailants on motorbikes killed at least 30 people and burned houses and shops during raids on three villages in ...

Researchers examine how corporate governance shapes bank value in Nigeria

Dare Ehigie, State University of New York BUFFALO, NY, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- How ...
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Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos

Valentine’s Day can be a secondary consideration for some in Lagos. The Nigerian city of more than 20 million people is renowned for its hustle and bustle, its restless ...

Oruro Carnival blends Indigenous culture and Catholic devotion in Bolivia

Thousands of dancers and musicians took to the streets Saturday for the annual Oruro Carnival, one of Latin America’s largest ...

Nigeria’s Argungu Fishing Festival draws tens of thousands to its grand finale

One of West Africa’s most storied cultural events, the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, made a triumphant ...
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Brazil Carnival in photos

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding ...