The UN General Assembly will vote Wednesday on a draft resolution that seeks an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture after the US previously vetoed a similar action in the UN Security Council. In addition to calling for "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire," the draft resolution seeks "the immediate and unconditional release of [...]
Addressing the growing challenges of digitalisation and youth disengagement in electoral processes, representatives from Electoral Commissions across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have gathered in Seychelles for the 26th Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Electoral Commission Forum (ECF). The conference, held at the Eden Bleu Hotel, was officially opened on Tuesday morning by [...]
The Ombudsman and the Seychelles Human Rights Commission (SHRC) announced on Tuesday a joint investigation into the recent tragic incidents at Montagne Posee Prison. These events, which resulted in the deaths of two male detainees and injuries to several others, including law enforcement personnel, have raised significant concerns about the treatment of individuals in custody [...]
Seychelles is ramping up efforts to safeguard its shark and ray populations, starting with a workshop aimed at assessing the current situation and outlining actionable steps for the future. The two-day event, held at the Savoy Resort and Spa in Beau Vallon on the main island Mahe, has brought together wildlife protection officers from key [...]
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to India on Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit as head of state, the government said Tuesday. Leaders of the island nation typically make their first visit to regional powerhouse India, which is fiercely competing with China for influence in [...]
Seychelles’ capital of Victoria has signed a twinning agreement with the Italian municipality of Carpignano Sesia, in the province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont in the north of Italy, located about 80 kilometres northeast of Turin. The signing of the agreement was completed in a short ceremony at the Office of the [...]
Former Seychelles’ Minister William Herminie passed away at the age of 67 on Monday afternoon, after suffering from an illness. He was an attorney and also formerly a central committee member of the Seychelles People’s Progressive Front (SPPF) party, which is today called the United Seychelles (US) party, led by his brother, Dr. Patrick Herminie. [...]
Experts from Seychelles and Kenya met to enhance their skills and ability to identify and manage various types of infectious laboratory waste through a week-long training session. The event, recently held at the Savoy Resort and Spa in the northern part of Mahe, equipped participants with knowledge they will use to train colleagues in their [...]
Close to 200 people were killed in brutal weekend violence in Haiti's capital, the United Nations said on Monday, with reports that a gang boss orchestrated the slaughter of voodoo practitioners. The killings were overseen by a "powerful gang leader" convinced that his son's illness was caused by followers of the religion, according to civil [...]
The Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) is conducting a study on mycorrhizal fungi in two UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the islands that it manages; the Aldabra Atoll and the Vallee de Mai. Mycorrhizal fungi form unique partnerships with plant roots, exchanging nutrients essential for survival. The fungi help plants absorb vital nutrients from the soil, [...]
