Travelogue 2022 – The real Vilankulo
Hard to believe, but today was already my last day in Vilankulo. Before Joaquim and I would drive back to Maputo in the late morning, I was looking forward to visiting the museum and gallery of Izelia and Carlos.
The agricultural project
The third part of my project trip is all about the agricultural project. After a meeting with the city administration, I went to the agricultural greenhouse to exchange ideas with the project participants.
Travelogue 2022: The Real Mozambique
In the second part of my travelogue, I am telling you about the impressions I gained on the journey from Maputo to Vilankulo and what it taught me about the real Mozambique.
Mama’s Mealtime: Caril de Caranguejo
The spicy Caril de Caranguejo (crab curry) from Mozambique combines many culinary influences. If you like seafood, don't miss this recipe!
Mama’s Mealtime: Matapa
Matapa is a typical Mozambican dish made of cassava leaves, peanuts and coconut milk.
Easter in Mozambique, Namibia and Tanzania
Easter is the oldest Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ worldwide. Especially in Germany, children look forward to colourfully painted Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies that the Easter Bunny has hidden for them. But what does Easter look like in Africa?
Mozambique classified as Corona risk area
Since December 2020, infection rates in Mozambique have been rising significantly. This is due to the increased occurrence of the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus variants. For this reason, Mozambique has been classified as a risk area with a particularly high risk of infection by the German Federal Foreign Office.
Mama’s Mealtime: Cassava – Traditional Dessert
This is one of the tastiest traditional Mozambican desserts. You can learn how to prepare it here.
Coronavirus in Mozambique – Current Situation
Despite intensive efforts to keep the number of coronavirus cases low in Mozambique, there is an upward trend in the number of infections. For this reason, head of state Filipe Nyusi extended on Sunday, June 28, 2020, the state of emergency for another 30 days - and for the third time in a row. It is valid now until 29. July 2020. In this way, the Mozambican president wants to avoid a new peak of the pandemic in his country in order to reduce the pressure on hospitals.
Mozambique During the Corona Pandemic
In Mozambique, the government officially confirmed the first Corona case on March 22, 2020. The provinces of Nampula, Cabo Delgado, and Maputo City have the highest number of active Covid 19 cases in the country.
