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Seychelles starts to prepare for Francophonie Games 2023

Seychelles is gearing up for the 9th edition of the Francophonie Games in the Democratic Republic of Congo in August 2023 and the final selection of participants will be announced in December. The Games, which are a mixture of artistic and sporting events for French-speaking countries, are scheduled for July 28 to August 6, 2023. It [...]

By | 2022-04-23T11:00:00+00:00 April 23rd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles starts to prepare for Francophonie Games 2023

ARIPO urges Seychelles to develop national policy on intellectual property

The African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) is urging Seychelles to develop a national policy for intellectual property and help people recognise its importance.   Bemanya Twebaze, the ARIPO director general, who is leading a delegation on a working mission in Seychelles, made the appeal in a meeting with several high government officials at the Ministry of Finance [...]

By | 2022-04-22T20:33:14+00:00 April 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ARIPO urges Seychelles to develop national policy on intellectual property

UN 'deeply concerned' by violence in Israel and territories

The United Nations voiced deep concern at the worsening violence between Israel and the Palestinians, as clashes erupted again at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Friday. "We are deeply concerned by the escalating violence in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel over the past month," said Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN Office of [...]

By | 2022-04-22T20:14:35+00:00 April 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on UN 'deeply concerned' by violence in Israel and territories

India's navy chief seeks closer cooperation with Seychelles Coast Guard

The Indian navy is seeking more areas of cooperation with the Seychelles Coast Guard during its working visit to the island nation. The Indian navy delegation led by Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Hari Kumar, met with President Wavel Ramkalawan, who also holds the portfolio of the Minister of Defence, at State House on Friday. Kumar [...]

By | 2022-04-22T19:38:49+00:00 April 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on India's navy chief seeks closer cooperation with Seychelles Coast Guard

Queen Elizabeth II turns 96

Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 on Thursday, receiving a rousing "Happy Birthday" from a military band and ceremonial gun salutes, after a troubled year hit by health concerns. The Band of the Coldstream Guards, in red tunics and bearskin hats, played the tribute to crowds of onlookers outside her Windsor Castle home west of London. [...]

By | 2022-04-22T15:00:01+00:00 April 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Queen Elizabeth II turns 96

Seychelles' President applauds EU-NAVFOR seizure of 28kg of illicit drugs

Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan has applauded the recent seizures of 27.6 kg of illicit drugs by the French vessel Le Floréal, State House said Thursday. According to a press statement from the EU Naval Forces (EU-NAVFOR) Somalia, the French surveillance frigate, under Operation Atalanta's command, carried out four consecutive drugs seizures in the international waters during a [...]

By | 2022-04-22T14:12:44+00:00 April 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles' President applauds EU-NAVFOR seizure of 28kg of illicit drugs