The government announced this Wednesday the closure of some beaches in the country, due to the "levels of disobedience" of users to the measures to contain covid-19
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Mozambique approves contract for new gas-fired thermal power plant in Nacala
The Government approved this Wednesday the terms and conditions of the concession contract for the Nacala Thermal Power Plant, with a maximum capacity of 250 megawatts (MW), for the production and sale of electricity, the Council of Ministers announced in a statement
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YouTube deletes official R. Kelly channels
Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) YouTube said Monday that it has deleted the official channels of R&B singer R. Kelly from its video platform. It is therefore intended to mark a distancing between the platform and the singer due to his conviction for sex trafficking last month. "We can confirm that we have closed two channels linked to R....
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October 7, 2021October 7, 2021Latest, World, Technology & Innovation
700 million new users joined Telegram after Whatsapp crash
The instant messaging app Telegram added 70 million new users on Monday. This is a "record increase in registration and user activity" for the service. "I am proud of how our team handled the unprecedented growth. Telegram continued to work flawlessly for the vast majority of our users," wrote...
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October 7, 2021June 21st, 2024Living
Zeca Afonso's song is the new anthem of La Casa de Papel
Portuguese singer, Zeca Afonso's song, Grândola Vila Morena, is part of the fifth season of the Netflix series La Casa de Papel. The anthem of the Carnation Revolution (April 25, 1974) appears reinterpreted by Cecilia Krull, the same one who sings the main song of the series "My Life is Going On". Zeca Afonso recorded...
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October 6, 2021October 6, 2021Technology & Innovation
Google to invest $1 billion in Africa over five years
Google plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to ensure access to fast and cheaper Internet. According to Wednesday's announcement, the company will support the continent's digital transformation. "Today I am excited to reaffirm our commitment to the continent. We intend to support the digital transformation...
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October 6, 2021October 6, 2021Real Estate, World
Evergrande can raise USD 5 billion with real estate sales
Evergrande intends to sell its majority stake in the property management business. In this regard, the Chinese real estate giant may cash in on $5 billion, according to the international press. So, if the plan goes ahead, this deal will be the largest asset sale ever by an indebted real estate developer. Evergrande is immersed...
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October 6, 2021October 6, 2021World
Quality education reaches 4.6 million children
The "Education Cannot Wait" fund has announced that some 4.6 million children and adolescents have been reached with quality education in more than 30 humanitarian crises around the world. According to the United Nations global initiative, which promotes education, about 48% of that total are girls. The Results Report...
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October 6, 2021June 21st, 2024Living
Mozambican writer attends African Book Fair in Paris
The Mozambican writer Agnaldo Bata participated, from September 24 to 26, in the first edition of the African Book Fair, in Paris, France. Bata took to the city of the Eiffel tower the novel "Sonhos Manchados, Sonhos Vividos" (Stained Dreams, Lived Dreams). "It went very well. It was something I didn't expect. There were a lot of people interested in the literature made by the...
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October 6, 2021June 21st, 2024Living
African cinema with potential to create 20M jobs
The information is contained in a publication on "The African Film Industry: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth", published yesterday. According to the publication, the film industry can also contribute to the creation of more than 20 million jobs on the continent. Currently about 5 million people are involved in the sector which is responsible for...