Contemporary African Art Exhibit Opens at CCBB Rio January 20th
The largest exhibition of contemporary African art arrives in Rio this month with the most promising contemporary artists from the...
January 17, 2018Topic
Africa
African Film Festival in Rio Runs From June 30th to July 12th
From June 30th through July 12th, CAIXA Cultural Rio de Janeiro in Centro will host the "África, Cinema – Um...
June 29, 2015
Imperatriz Samba School Prepared for Rio’s 2015 Carnival
The Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school will parade fifth on the second day of Grupo Especial...
February 3, 2015
Vale, Petrobras Shed Assets for Cash
State-controlled oil firm Petrobras and mining giant Vale, two of Brazil’s largest companies, have begun to shed their assets.
July 30, 2013
Brazil to Cancel US$900M in African Debt
In the latest in a raft of measures to strengthen economic ties between Brazil and Africa, Brazil will write off...
May 28, 2013
Brazil and Other BRICS Compete in Africa
The 5th BRICS Summit in South Africa will both forge closer ties between the emerging economies and also show up...
March 26, 2013
Brazil Reacts as Benedict XVI Resigns
Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation has shocked Catholics, and given Brazil's large numbers of Catholics, some hope the new Pope will...
February 12, 2013
Brazil 2013 Foreign Policy Outlook
Six of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's overseas trips in 2013 have already been announced and appear to show greater attention...
January 1, 2013
Cais do Valongo, Rio’s African Heritage
The Historical Circuit of African Heritage opened Cais do Valongo (Valongo Quays), where roughly one million slaves are thought to...
August 14, 2012