Two Seychellois boxers, Keddy Agnes and Shain Boniface, left Seychelles on Wednesday for Dakar, Senegal, on a mission to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. The qualifying tournament for Paris 2024 is taking place in the Dakar Arena from September 9-15, where 18 Olympic quota spots are up for grabs. Agnes is hoping to [...]
Seychelles is seeking to strengthen ties with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in various fields, including culture and education, said the newly appointed ambassador, George Tirant. The Foreign Affairs Department said in a press statement on Thursday that Tirant, Seychelles' ambassador in France, presented his credentials as the new permanent delegate [...]
King Charles III on Friday thanked the public for their support in his first year as monarch, as he marked the one-year anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. In a short statement, the 74-year-old British head of state recalled the "great affection" for his mother, her life and public service. "I [...]
The new Seychelles National Gallery, located inside the National Library building, will hold its first exhibition in November, said a top official on Wednesday. The executive director of the Creative Seychelles Agency (CSA), Emmanuel D'Offay, told reporters that the Gallery will function as the most important space for exhibition in Seychelles. It will cover an [...]
Liberia's President George Weah officially launched his campaign for a second term on Thursday, in front of thousands of supporters in the capital Monrovia ahead of next month's polls. Keen supporters of the West African country's leader, a former international football star, began descending on a stadium in central Monrovia at dawn for the event. [...]
US Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attended an East Asia summit in Jakarta on Thursday, as host Indonesia's leader warned against sharpening rivalries. The meeting brought Washington and Beijing into contact a day after Li warned major powers must manage their differences to avoid a "new [...]
The death toll from a cyclone that unleashed torrential rain and flooding on southern Brazil rose to at least 36 Wednesday, authorities said, as the region braced for more violent weather. With the flood waters forcing some residents to climb onto their roofs, a major emergency operation was underway, with one official saying more than [...]
The Seychelles International Airport received a Level 1 accreditation during the Airport Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Global Summit held in South Korea on Wednesday. The ACI developed the accreditation for the aviation industry to deliver a better service to its member airports and to provide a 360-degree view of airport customer experience management. [...]
The Seychelles health ministry has received cutting-edge medical equipment from Seychelles Medical (SMS) to help in its commitment to universal healthcare. The recent donation consists of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment with advanced technologies that contribute to various medical applications which is worth SCR 3 million ($232,400). The equipment was handed over to Dr. Danny Louange, chief executive [...]
Seychelles' Russian alumni celebrated a significant milestone through an exhibition showcasing photos of former students during their studies through which the Seychelles-Russia Friendship Association was also relaunched. The over 70 photos, contributed from the personal archives of the former students, relayed and showcased memorable moments and experiences, friendships established, and their lives in a foreign country. The [...]
