Residents and businesses in the south and west of Mahe, Seychelles’ main island, will now have a more reliable power source after the inauguration of a 33kV electricity transmission network. The $30.9 million project funded by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and the Arab Bank of Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) was inaugurated on Saturday at [...]
The Maldives voted Saturday to decide its next president in an election seen as a referendum on whether to hitch its fortunes to China or India, both vying for influence in the tropical paradise. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih faces an uphill battle to secure a second mandate after working to improve strained relations with New [...]
Seychelles and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) have signed an agreement for a loan to fund a project of 172 housing units and the reconstruction of La Digue school. The two agreements were signed on Friday by Seychelles' Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade, Naadir Hassan and the chief executive of the Saudi [...]
The Seychelles' economy is doing well and although the growth is not as high as it was last year with the bounce back from the COVID pandemic, it is solid growth, said the chief of mission for Seychelles of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday. Todd Schneider made the statement to reporters after his meeting [...]
The leader of United Seychelles, the main opposition party in the island nation, was arrested by the police on Friday, questioned and later released in connection with an ongoing witchcraft case. Dr Patrick Herminie, who earlier this year expressed his intention to stand as a candidate for the presidential elections in 2025, was arrested at [...]
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Thursday rejected an appeal by former president Jair Bolsonaro against an earlier ruling that barred him from running for office for eight years. The court in June blocked Bolsonaro from the next presidential election in 2026, in a ruling that accused him of "abuse of political power and misuse of [...]
Seychelles' tourism department has conducted its first ever Tourism Digital Fair and launched an app through which visitors can plan their itinerary for their stay on the island nation. The aim of the digital fair is to showcase digital innovations in Seychelles. This is being carried out through collaborations with different partners from the telecommunication, [...]
As the world prepares to observe World Heart Day on September 29, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the prevailing challenges posed by heart disease in Seychelles. Heart disease, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, casts a significant shadow over the lives of individuals and communities, demanding our collective attention and action. Heart disease [...]
Voters in Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, cast their ballots on Friday for legislative elections that despite recent -- and deadly -- pro-democracy protests are unlikely to change the political scenery in the tightly controlled kingdom. More than 500,000 people are registered to vote in the impoverished southern African nation, where King Mswati III wields [...]
Seychelles' cooperation with China has yielded tangible results, contributing to the improvement of the lives of the Seychellois people, said Seychelles' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism in a ceremony to celebrate the 74th anniversary of China on Wednesday. The Chinese Embassy in Seychelles hosted a reception at the Savoy Seychelles Resort and Spa in [...]
