King Charles III on Thursday pledged to do everything he could to strengthen the relationship between France and Britain, suggesting the "indispensable" partners could also team up to jointly tackle the climate emergency. In a speech at the French Senate on the second day of a three-day visit to France that London hopes will tighten [...]
The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) is satisfied with how the transition to cashless travel has been going so far, said a top official on Thursday. The corporation went cashless on July 1, requiring commuters to use SPTC bus cards to travel onboard its buses. "I can say that we are very satisfied with the [...]
On September 21, the world pauses to observe World Alzheimer's Day - a solemn occasion to reflect on the formidable challenges faced by individuals battling Alzheimer's disease in Seychelles and across the globe. Alzheimer's, a relentless and debilitating condition that erodes memory and cognitive function, not only steals away one's past but also casts a [...]
Trust and solidarity form the bedrock of a functional multilateral order and rebuilding trust is paramount, said Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan in his statement at the United Nations 78th General Assembly's General Debate on Wednesday. Ramkalawan was the first person to make a statement in the debate being held under the theme "Rebuilding trust and [...]
President Wavel Ramkalawan highlighted the negative impact that the overall rating of "Partially Compliant" from the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes affects Seychelles, in a meeting with the President of the European Council. State House said that Ramkalawan met Charles Michel on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations [...]
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said for the first time that he plans to run for a fourth term in elections due to be held next year. "Yes, I am indeed a candidate," Kagame, who has ruled over the country with an iron fist for decades, told Jeune Afrique, a French-language news magazine, in an [...]
The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) will carry out a new study of the Spiny Lobster in October to assess the species' resources, an official said on Tuesday. The statement was made by Kettyna Gabriel, a fisheries scientist at the SFA in a meeting with lobster fishers at the Seychelles Trading Company conference room. She said [...]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a wartime trip to the United Nations on Tuesday urged the world to stand firm against Russia's "genocide," as he tried to convince skeptical developing nations they share a stake in Kyiv's victory. Taking the rostrum of the UN General Assembly in his trademark military fatigues, Zelensky renewed an invitation [...]
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has commended Seychelles for being a frontline partner to the organisation in numerous spheres and on issues of concern for the UN in a meeting with President Wavel Ramkalawan. According to a press communique from State House on Tuesday, Ramkalawan held discussions with Guterres on Monday morning upon his arrival in New [...]
The Seychelles government has cut back over SCR345.8 million ($25.4 million) from the overall 2023 national budget, despite asking the Seychelles National Assembly for a supplementary budget of over SCR275.5 million ($20.2 million) in its 2023 Mid-Year Budget Review. Vice President Ahmed Afif presented the review to the Seychelles National Assembly on behalf of the [...]
