A Vietnamese national who was arrested as a suspect in a murder at sea case in December was discharged by the Supreme Court of Seychelles and returned to the vessel Jain Lin. According to a court report, the Vietnamese man was discharged on February 6 after a charge by the government against him was withdrawn under section [...]
UNDESA representatives and those from various government agencies are attending a capacity building workshop that will help enhance and boost service delivery in the public sector. The workshop is being held under the theme 'Foresight and Systems Thinking for Strategic Planning and Financing for Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] in Seychelles.' It is being facilitated by the [...]
Japan's space agency toasted a successful blast-off for its new flagship rocket on Saturday, making it third time lucky after years of delays and two previous failed attempts. The next-generation H3 has been mooted as a rival to SpaceX's Falcon 9, and could one day deliver cargo to bases on the Moon. "I've been in [...]
The UN's top court will from Monday hold hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967, with an unprecedented 52 countries expected to give evidence. Nations including the United States, Russia, and China will address judges in a week-long session at the Peace Palace in The Hague, seat of the [...]
Thousands on Saturday joined the first authorised protest in Senegal's capital since President Macky Sall postponed elections for his successor, only for a top court to overturn his ruling. In a sign of calming tensions in the West African country, the protests passed peacefully and police largely kept their distance. Sall's last-minute move to delay [...]
Seychellois artist Justin Reddy's new exhibition at the Carrefour des Arts in the capital Victoria is drawing substantial attention for works that are inspired by Country and Western music artists, in which Reddy, a mixed-media artist, used various bright colours to bring their portraits to life. “I like to collect items such as stamps and [...]
Police detained dozens of Russians paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Saturday, as his spokeswoman accused authorities of stalling the release of his body to relatives. The 47-year-old Kremlin critic died in an Arctic prison on Friday after spending more than three years behind bars, prompting outrage and condemnation from Western leaders and [...]
Three years after the Seychelles Moutya dance was formally recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a world intangible cultural heritage, the island nation bids farewell to Norville Ernesta, a man who had played a pivotal role in promoting and keeping the Moutya music and dance alive. Ernesta, aged 75, [...]
Four clubs are expected to represent Seychelles in the 28th African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Zone 7 Volleyball Club Championships scheduled to take place in Madagascar from February 24 to March 2. ARSU Ladies, City Ladies and Premium Cobra Ladies are the women's teams to make the trip to neighbouring island nation, while in the men's [...]
A group of 22 officers from the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) and the Special Forces were rewarded for their bravery in a ceremony at State House on Friday. The officers were each presented a medal of honour by the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, and the chief of the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF), Brigadier Michael [...]
