Plans are underway to make the Seychelles' outer islands more accessible and this will be done through a revamped airstrip on Assumption Island, which will include clearing facilities so that visitors can go straight to the island. The chief executive of Islands Development Company (IDC), Glenny Savy, said, "The Assumption airstrip will have to be upgraded in two [...]
Seychelles joins the world in the global celebration of World Wetlands Day celebrated every year on February 2 and one milestone is the celebration of 20 years of designation of the Port Glaud/Port Launay Wetlands as a Ramsar Site, which is designated as wetlands of international importance. For this occasion, the Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change, [...]
President Wavel Ramkalawan has called for Seychelles and Mauritius to reaffirm their commitment to promote and defend the dignity and rights of their people and to continue to be an example for other countries. According to State House, Ramkalawan made the address at an official wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 189th Anniversary of the Abolition [...]
Former champions Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast and South Africa have earned the right to be favourites in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Friday and Saturday. But, given a tournament in which seven of the top 10-ranked teams, led by 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, have been eliminated, that tag could [...]
Hamas has given its "initial" approval to a planned humanitarian pause in its war with Israel and a hostage-prisoner exchange, Qatar said Thursday, as fighting raged in the Gaza Strip. However, a source close to Hamas told AFP there was no agreement yet on the proposal. "The meeting in Paris succeeded in consolidating the proposals...," [...]
The piracy situation in the northeast of the Seychelles' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a bit unstable and local authorities are urging the fishing community to stay closer to the main island of Mahe. The announcement was made on Thursday morning in a joint press conference of Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (SMSA), the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) and the Seychelles Fishing [...]
A delegation from Seychelles comprising of artisans, young performers and traders is participating in the 37th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in India. The Surajkund Mela is a large crafts fair showcasing India's diverse handicrafts, and features regional and international crafts, handlooms, and customs, as well as cuisine and music from across the world. It attracts [...]
President Wavel Ramkalawan conveyed Seychelles' appreciation for Mauritius' financial support following the disasters of December 7 in Seychelles in his meeting with Mauritian President Pritvirajsingh Roopun. Ramkalawan is the chief guest of the Mauritian government at the ceremony to commemorate the 189th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in Mauritius on Thursday February 1. Mauritius donated [...]
The number of active social media users has risen to more than 5 billion, or about 62.3 percent of humanity, according to a study published Wednesday. The number rose 5.6 percent last year, outpacing the 0.9 percent increase in the world's population, said the report by media monitoring company Meltwater and social media agency We [...]
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in jail on a graft charge, a day after he was given a 10-year prison term in verdicts handed down just a week before national elections. Khan and his wife were found guilty of graft in a case involving gifts he received while [...]
