On October 16, World Food Day was celebrated once again. Celebrated for the first time in 1981, this event is intended to raise awareness and reflection on the state of the world's food supply. This year, under the slogan "Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind." the celebrations focused on...
From deadline to consumption
"Consume until", "consume preferably before", "consume preferably before the end of". Confused? Understand the differences and know until when you can consume the food. These expressions are used on the label to refer to the product's shelf life, i.e. the period during which a food retains its characteristics and/or can be...
Ghorwane returns to the stage to celebrate 40 years of career
The band Ghorwane is holding another concert this Friday, September 29, at Parque dos Poetas, in the city of Matola, as part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of their career. Dedicated to the memory of Zeca Alage and Pedro Langa, the concert will feature guests Anita Macuácua, Stewart Sukuma, Banda Nkhuvu, Dj Faya, Dj Serito and Dj...
The label is where the knowledge lies
A food product packaged without a label, with the label in Chinese or Arabic, or with just the name of the product. If you've ever come across one of these situations, know that the product in question was illegal. According to the law in force in Mozambique, the label must be present on all...
Zambia: Archaeologists discover the oldest wood in the world, almost 500 million years old
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest timber in the world, estimated to be close to half a million years old, upstream of the Kalambo Falls, near the border between Zambia and Tanzania. It has no parallel in the world. At the same site, a digging stick and other wooden utensils were found. The simple structure is...
Hollywood: Strike has already caused more than 5 MM$ in losses, but actors and writers refuse to give in
The screenwriters' and actors' strike in Hollywood has already cost California around five billion dollars, according to the Milken Institute, but the artists "still have energy" and won't give in, said American actor Chris Marrone. "People are tired, but not discouraged. They still have energy," he said. "We're in this together and we're not...
Two Mozambican cultural expressions could become World Heritage sites
The Minister of Culture, Edelvina Materula, said that all the conditions are in place to include two Mozambican cultural expressions on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNSCO) list of intangible heritage of humanity. These are 'Xigubo' and 'Mapiko', typical dances from the south and north (Cabo Delgado), respectively. From...
Government guarantees everything is in place for the start of the XI National Culture Festival
Everything is in place for the start this week of the 11th edition of the National Culture Festival, to be held in Maputo province. The guarantee comes from the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Eldevina Materula, who visited the venues that will house the artists from the various cultural events this Saturday. Eldevina Materula also visited the venues...
Léa Garcia, actress from Brazil's 'Escrava Isaura' and 'O Clone', has died
Brazilian actress Léa Garcia, who appeared in famous productions such as 'Escrava Isaura' and 'O Clone', died this Tuesday at the age of 90. Confirmation of the death was given via the artist's official Instagram profile and, speaking to the website G1, the actress' son and manager, Marcelo Garcia, explained that his mother died...
Has "boy" Zuckerberg gone too far with martial arts...?
Mark Zuckerberg's intensive training in mixed martial arts has not prepared him to face his toughest opponent - his wife. Priscilla Chan punished her billionaire husband after the Facebook co-founder built an octagon ring in the backyard of their home - a possible foreshadowing of his rumored...