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Seychelles has officially begun its review of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and targets regarding biodiversity through a first stakeholder meeting on Wednesday. These consultations are meant to help formulate national biodiversity targets aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). The NBSAP sets specific activities and targets to help achieve the objectives of [...]

Seychelles has revised its national qualifications framework to enhance education and training standards in the country aiming to create more flexible and inclusive pathways for learners and employers. The Minister for Education, Dr. Justin Valentin, launched the revised Seychelles National Qualifications Framework (SNFQ) virtually in the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACFQ-II) at a workshop taking place at [...]

Seychelles has launched the second national workshop on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which will help the island nation in its implementation of the AfCFTA agreement. Seychelles ratified the AfCFTA agreement in 2021, which aims to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business people and investments, [...]

Representatives from educational professional institutions in Seychelles met at the Savoy Resort and Spa on Tuesday to discuss the details of the new Seychelles National Credit Accumulation and Transfer Systems (SNCATS). The document - recently approved by the Seychelles Qualifications Assurance (SQA) board - aimed to support access to education and training and flexibility of [...]

The UK will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 81 percent on 1990 levels by 2035, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, as his government ramps up its ambitions to help curb climate change. The new target is the latest policy change in this area by Starmer's new Labour government, which took power in [...]

Navin Ramgoolam, set for a third stint as prime minister of Mauritius after a landslide election victory, is a veteran politician who has been dogged by controversy in the past. The 77-year-old -- who boasts a political career spanning more than three decades -- is a member of one of the dynasties that have dominated [...]

Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan sent a message of congratulations to Navinchandra Ramgoolam on his election as the new Prime Minister of Mauritius, State House said on Tuesday. "I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations on your election as the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius. This mandate from the people of Mauritius [...]

Haiti's transitional council has moved to replace Prime Minister Garry Conille, according to an official gazette bulletin seen Sunday by AFP, as a power struggle threatens to plunge the crisis-wracked nation into fresh chaos. The nine-member council's decision, dated for publication on Monday November 11, seeks to push out Conille after just five months in [...]