Brazil’s population reaches 203 million and grows significantly slower
According to the Demographic Census 2022 released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Brazil's population is projected...
June 28, 2023Section
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Central Bank governor in Nigeria suspended and arrested amidst war on cash
Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been suspended and arrested by Nigeria’s secret...
June 14, 2023
Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez has spent more than 100 days in isolation in a maximum security prison
The bishop of the Nicaraguan town of Matagalpa, Rolando Álvarez Lagos, has paid dearly for the "audacity" of dissenting from...
May 24, 2023
Brazil has 1 million people enslaved and ranks 11th in the world – NGO
By Leonardo Sakamoto Brazil has 1.05 million people in a situation of contemporary slavery. This is what the estimate of...
May 24, 2023
Brazil leads the ranking of countries that export the most players
Brazil leads global player exports with 1,289 athletes in top 100 leagues, ahead of France (1,033) and Argentina (905), per...
May 18, 2023
The 10 best beaches in Brazil that will make you want to visit in 2023
Brazil is mainly known for its beautiful beaches from north to south. Here are some of the best options to...
May 9, 2023
Mozambican appointed Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Leonardo Simão, Mozambique's former minister of foreign affairs
May 2, 2023
Brazil ranks fourth in the world ranking of child marriages
According to a United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) study, Brazil ranks fourth in the world in the number of child...
April 27, 2023
Angola is the world’s 4th country with the highest fertility rate – United Nations
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report, consulted by Lusa, focuses on demographic indicators and reproductive and sexual
April 19, 2023