The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, will be the guest of honour at Seychelles' National Day parade on June 29 during his state visit, said State House on Friday. Kagame's state visit from June 28 to July 2 is at the invitation of President Wavel Ramkalawan. "During the visit, President Kagame will hold bilateral discussions [...]
Foreign donors have pledged 60 billion euros ($66 billion) of new financial support for Ukraine, the UK said Thursday, as an international conference aimed at funding the war-ravaged country's reconstruction closed. "We had not envisaged this to be a pledging conference. Nevertheless, today at this conference, we can announce a combined 60 billion euros in [...]
Several companies in Seychelles are showcasing their sustainable products and services at the professional trade show being held at Savoy Resort and Spa in the northern Mahe district of Beau Vallon. The two-day trade show is being organised by Oceanika, a non-profit organisation, where the products and services on show are focused on sustainable development. Oceanika [...]
All five people aboard a submersible missing near the wreck of the Titanic died -- likely in an instant -- after their vessel suffered what the US Coast Guard said Thursday was a "catastrophic implosion" in the ocean depths. The somber announcement ended a multinational search-and-rescue operation that captivated the world since the tiny tourist [...]
Seychelles' Cabinet of Ministers has approved the country's position areas under negotiation for endorsement for the 12th European Union (EU) Eastern Southern African States Interim Economic Partnership Agreement Negotiations. In a press conference on Thursday updating the media on the Cabinet's latest decisions, Vice President Ahmed Afif stated that the agreement covers different elements of economic corporation [...]
The Sudanese capital was again under fire Wednesday, after the latest breached ceasefire between warring generals ended without any sign of an end to more than two months of war. An immense fire had already engulfed the intelligence service's headquarters in the capital Khartoum on Tuesday evening, with each side accusing the other of attacking [...]
Beach Soccer enthusiasts will be able to enjoy their favourite sport in a three-nation tournament as part of the activities to celebrate the Seychelles National Day on June 29, said the local football federation. The nations participating in the six-day tournament are Seychelles, Burundi and Madagascar. The competition will start on June 23 and the [...]
Dozens of global leaders will gather in Paris Thursday for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact is aimed at finding the [...]
A stronger Seychelles rupee contributing towards a decline in inflation locally, is one factor that has allowed the board of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate at 2 percent for the third quarter of 2023. According to CBS, in May 2023, the year-on-year inflation had gone down by 1.0 percent, while the [...]
The Indian High Commission in Seychelles will not be charging emergency fees for medical visas issued to Seychellois travelling for emergency treatment in India as of June 21. The statement was made by the Indian High Commission in a press communique on Tuesday. "Seychellois requiring Emergency Medical Visa will have to however produce an emergency certificate from [...]
