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Carnival

Bolivian expats take to the streets to celebrate Carnival, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

Bolivian expats take to the streets to celebrate Carnival, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

In images: Performers take to the streets for centuries old Belgian carnival of Binche

Maverick Life

In images: Performers take to the streets for centuries old Belgian carnival of Binche

By Maverick Life Editors

Cape Town minstrel troupes bring the music, dance and glitter back to city after two-year pandemic pause

South Africa

Cape Town minstrel troupes bring the music, dance and glitter back to city after two-year pandemic pause

By Leila Dougan

The carnival rolls into town: Jaco Sieberhagen’s subversive sculptures

Maverick Life

The carnival rolls into town: Jaco Sieberhagen’s subversive sculptures

By J Brooks Spector

Tweede Nuwe Jaar minstrel parade moved to June 2021 as Covid-19 spikes

South Africa

Tweede Nuwe Jaar minstrel parade moved to June 2021 as Covid-19 spikes

By Vincent Cruywagen

Gunfire rocks Haitian capital in Carnival police protest

World

Gunfire rocks Haitian capital in Carnival police protest

By Reuters

Johannesburg high school principal goes missing

South Africa

Johannesburg high school principal goes missing

By News24

Weekly wrap-up: 13 March

World

Weekly wrap-up: 13 March

By Andrea Teagle

Cape Minstrels Parade: Accusations fly, confusion reigns

South Africa

Cape Minstrels Parade: Accusations fly, confusion reigns

By Rebecca Davis