The Supreme Court of Seychelles has sentenced a Ugandan man to 12 years in prison for the importation of a controlled drug, the Police Department said on Friday. The police said that the 42-year-old, Faisal Ismail Dubo, pleaded guilty to the offence of importation of 983.43 grammes of heroin and was sentenced on June 23. [...]
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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pledged more support Thursday for countries in Africa and the Middle East as the alliance looks to compete with Russia's and China's growing influence in the regions. Leaders meeting at a summit in Madrid discussed "how Russia and China continue to seek political, economic and military gain across our southern neighbourhood", [...]
Global food security has always been a subject of great concern for Seychelles and the rest of Africa, the island nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in response to an online briefing by Ukraine's foreign minister on food security for African press. Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a war [...]
A British nationality law passed on April 28 will allow direct descendants of people born in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), which includes the Chagossians, to apply for citizenship but there is no indication when that will take place, said the chairperson of the Chagossian Committee of Seychelles (CCS) on Thursday. "It is expected [...]
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday claimed "true democracy" began in Hong Kong 25 years ago when China assumed control, as he marked a symbolic anniversary for the city transformed by his political crackdown. Source: Latest CNN News
North Korea on Friday claimed its Covid-19 outbreak began when two residents touched "unusual things" near the South Korean border, according to state media. Source: Latest CNN News
Activists in Sudan have called for mass rallies Thursday to demand the reversal of an October military coup that prompted foreign governments to slash aid, deepening a chronic economic crisis. The protests come on the anniversary of a previous coup in 1989, which toppled the country's last elected civilian government and ushered in three decades [...]
In a new post, online conspiracy theorist QAnon targets former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan explains what it means now that the account is back active. Source: Latest CNN News
Snake Island, a symbol of Ukrainian resistance, is back in the headlines as both Ukraine and Russia make different claims on why Russian troops withdrew from the island. CNN's Scott McLean reports. Source: Latest CNN News