The capital of Victoria is dressed up, sparkling and spreading some Christmas cheer. The main lights in the capital of Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, are centred at the Central Post Office, along Independence Avenue, Constitution Avenue and Peace Park. With the COVID-19 restrictions removed, the Mayor's Office with local partners are organising [...]
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This week in travel: the world's top destinations for festive cheer, the high-rolling lifestyle in Monaco and Italy, a bag full of knives, and the places you won't be able to visit in 2023. Source: Latest CNN News
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The Seychelles Court of Appeal closed for the year 2022 on Friday having disposed of 156 cases which included appeal cases and miscellaneous applications in civil and criminal matters. The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Anthony Fernando, released the figures in his closing remarks following the last session for the year. "We are [...]
A fresh barrage of Russian missile attacks across Ukraine on Friday morning put the entire country under air-raid alarm and sent people scrambling for shelter as explosions sounded overhead, with strikes hitting critical infrastructure and knocking out power. Source: Latest CNN News
Seychelles’ participation in the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit held in Washington was crucial and fruitful, President Wavel Ramkalawan said in an interview on Thursday, the last day of the event. According to State House, Ramkalawan said, “It was imperative for us to continue advancing the causes and challenges of African Small Island Nations. Ensuring the voice of oceanic [...]
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To commemorate the first anniversary of the Seychelles' Moutya dance being added to UNESCO's list of intangible heritage, a new monument depicting a person singing and beating a Moutya drum was unveiled at the National Museum in Victoria on Thursday. The Moutya, a traditional dance of Seychelles, was added to UNESCO's list of intangible heritage [...]
Outside Dak village in central Senegal women sing and dance as they scythe through rice stalks with sickle or knife. The harvest is underway in the west African nation, but there will not be enough for everyone. Many African countries depend on imports -- and the market has been roiled by restrictions imposed in September [...]
