Cameroon Convicts Rights Lawyer Alice Nkom, 81, but Spares Her Jail
Cameroon, ruled by Paul Biya since 1982, gave rights lawyer Alice Nkom, 81, a suspended jail term for removing state...
September 25, 2026Topic
NGO
Austrian ex-Uber boss founds NGO that charges Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro at International Criminal Court
The bottom line rationale a troupe of climate and legal experts around Austrians Johannes Wesemann (ex-Uber boss in Austria) and...
October 12, 2021
Rio’s American Society to Host a Talk by Barbara Olivi this Tuesday
This Tuesday, March 19th, the American Society of Rio de Janeiro will be hosting a talk by Barbara Olivi, entitled...
March 18, 2019
‘Samba 360’ Volunteers Help Deliver Sports Equipment to Rio’s Underprivileged
Andrew Schwenk and his son Max are the latest volunteers to help new Rio-based NGO Samba 360 continue in their...
March 13, 2019
Business Leaders from Cambridge University Visit Rio NGO EduMais
On Friday, March 8th, students of Rio-based NGO EduMais were visited by a team of business leaders from Cambridge University’s...
March 11, 2019
British Group New York Brass Band Team Up with Favela Brass at Rio’s Carnival
This Carnival has been a very special one for Yorkshire-based jazz group ‘New York Brass Band.’ For the first time...
March 6, 2019
Rio’s Favela Brass Sets Up New Home and Big Plans for 2019
Since 2014, English expatriate Tom Ashe has been running Favela Brass, an NGO that provides free music lessons to some...
January 29, 2019
Street Child United Brazil to Refurbish Rio Pitch in Complexo
After raising around R$12,000 at the British and Commonwealth Society’s Christmas Festival, Street Child United Brazil are now ready to...
January 23, 2019
Brazil’s Environment Minister Toughens Stance with NGOs
After widespread criticism Brazil’s Ministry of Environment has backed down from the decision to suspend all agreements and partnerships with...
January 17, 2019