Seven Seychellois students are set to leave for China next week to pursue their master's and bachelor's degrees at various Chinese institutions. In a ceremony at the Ministry of Education on Tuesday morning, the students, some accompanied by their parents, received their travel documents. They will be following courses in business administration, architecture and maritime [...]
Seychelles and Malawi expect to sign general services agreement in various areas of cooperation, said Malawian High Commissioner to Seychelles, Andrew P.E.Z Kumwenda, after he was accredited on Tuesday. Kumwenda, who presented his credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House, told reporters that "We have discussed ways that we can enhance the relationship between [...]
BRICS leaders meet in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to Western dominance in global affairs. The so-called BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- represent a quarter of the global economy, and interest in joining the [...]
Hugues Fabrice Zango gave Burkina Faso their first global athletics title when he won men's triple jump world gold in Budapest on Monday. The 30-year-old won with a best effort of 17.64m to add gold to his world silver last year and Olympic bronze in 2021, which was the west African nation's first ever Olympic [...]
Spain's King Felipe VI began meeting party leaders on Monday in a bid to break an impasse over the formation of a new government following inconclusive elections last month. Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has headed a caretaker government with reduced powers since a July 23 general election produced a hung parliament, in which a [...]
Emmerson Mnangagwa became Zimbabwe's second president after outmanoeuvring long-time ruler Robert Mugabe with a military-backed coup in 2017 -- and at 80 shows no signs of wanting to retire. Nicknamed "The Crocodile" because of his ruthlessness, Mnangagwa, who analysts judge more autocratic than his predecessor and lacking Mugabe's intellectual flair and ideological vision, is seeking [...]
The 10th edition of the Biennale de Danse of Seychelles was officially launched on Monday with the participation of international dancers. The group of dancers and choreographers from Rodrigues, Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia, received their bags in a short ceremony at the National Theatre. Also present is a choreographer from South Africa, Refiloe Mogoje. [...]
Seychelles' health ministry is launching a new population-based survey on cardiovascular diseases and other non-communicable diseases to assess the distribution of health behaviours, diet and main risk factors in the whole population. The survey, which will be conducted from mid-August 2023 until December 2023, will help local health authorities start the process to establish a better database on cardiovascular [...]
Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona striking in the first half for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final. The gripping encounter was a fitting conclusion to a tournament in Australia and New Zealand which has broken records and will be remembered [...]
Franco-Seychellois singer Vanessa Anacoura has released two songs on various musical platforms and is looking to make a name for herself in the music industry. Anacoura, who is singing on a part-time basis, has released two singles "Je ne veut plus de toi" (I don't want you anymore) and "Si seulement" (If only) and the [...]
