Earth has endured 12 months of temperatures 1.5C hotter than the pre-industrial era for the first time on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, in what scientists called a "warning to humanity". Storms, drought and fire have lashed the planet as climate change, supercharged by the naturally-occurring El Nino phenomenon, stoked record warming in 2023, [...]
The securities exchange sector in Seychelles is planning to gain recognition on a global scale. The managing director of MERJ CLEAR and MERJ DEP, Bobby Brantley, told SNA that this is part of MERJ Exchanges’ plan for the short and medium term, already planned since last quarter of 2023. The MERJ group of companies collectively operate a [...]
Seven swimmers from Seychelles are participating in the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, the last Olympic Games qualifying event from February 2-18. Seychelles is being represented by Aaliyah Palestrini in the women's 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke, and Angelina Smythe in the women's 100m backstroke and 100m freestyle. Simon Bachmann will compete in the [...]
A first-ever facility for youth offenders in Seychelles opened on Monday on Praslin, the second most populated island. The facility, which is based at Amitié, was inaugurated by President Wavel Ramkalawan and Minister for Internal Affairs Roy Fonseka. The centre caters for young people aged 14 to 17 convicted by the court for criminal offences only. [...]
Seychelles and Malaysia are exploring potential areas to collaborate with the aim to achieve food sustainability in the western Indian Ocean island nation through the provision of technical help. The honorary consul of Malaysia, Kabilan Muniandy, led a delegation to Seychelles recently and met with high level officials in the agricultural sector. Among the areas [...]
Qatar said Tuesday that Hamas has delivered a "positive" response to a proposal to free hostages in return for pausing the Gaza war, which US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will take to Israel. "We have received a reply from Hamas with regards to the general framework of the agreement with regards to hostages. The [...]
In a small village in southern Madagascar, dozens of women shelter from the scorching sun under a tree as they wait to weigh their children. The Indian Ocean island nation has suffered poor rainfall since October and fears of worsening hunger loom as the El Nino climate pattern takes hold. The country is particularly exposed [...]
China and Seychelles will continue to deepen their relations across various areas in the coming years, said the newly accredited Ambassador Lin Nan in her address at a reception to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival of 2024 on Monday. The Chinese Spring Festival coincides with the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year on February [...]
Journalists from Seychelles are learning more about the functions of democratic institutions in the island nation that will help them in their coverage of related events in a one-week training being facilitated by the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC). Eight journalists are attending the training at L'Escale Resort Marina and Spa that is being facilitated by [...]
Senegalese lawmakers voted late Monday to delay this month's presidential election until December, an unprecedented move that has sparked international concern over a country normally seen as a beacon of stability in West Africa. The bill was passed near unanimously, with 105 votes in favor and one against, after opposition deputies were forcibly removed from [...]
