The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has sent a message of condolence to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, following the passing of his brother, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, in his message, Ramkalawan, said, "We are deeply [...]
The Russian president will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a summit in his native Saint Petersburg, as the continent braces for the consequences of Moscow's withdrawal from the Ukraine grain export deal. Isolated on the international scene since launching a full-scale military intervention in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin still has support in several [...]
The Seychelles National Assembly, the island nation's legislative body, will celebrate its 30th anniversary in the Third Republic on July 31. This will coincide with the return to multi-party democracy in 1993. SNA looks at the five Speakers of the National Assembly since 1993. Francis MacGregor MacGregor, 73 years old, who was a Seychellois judge and [...]
Tourism Seychelles - the marketing branch of the Seychelles tourism department - has launched a Creole Rendez-vous programme with the aim to enhance the visit of tourists to the island nation. The first Rendez-vous Mahe took place on Gordon Square in the capital of Victoria on Saturday under the theme "Experience Seychelles wellness, health, and [...]
Soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger's government following an apparent coup in the West African nation on Wednesday when members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum. Members of the elite guard sealed off access to the president's residence and offices in the capital Niamey, and after talks broke down, "refused to release" him, [...]
The star of Britain's crown jewels, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, is back on view after a notable absence from Charles III's coronation that highlighted the nation's awkward ties with its colonial past. The massive stone has appeared at formal occasions for over 150 years, but Charles's wife Camilla opted not to wear it for May's coronation [...]
For the first time since 2016, Seychelles' national airline - Air Seychelles - has made a profit of $8.4 million for the year 2022, well on the path of surpassing its five-year plan. In a press release on Tuesday, the airline outlined that following a reported loss of $22.7 million in 2021, last year was one [...]
Poland and Seychelles will work to build stronger partnerships in the field of tourism, trade and culture and work closely in the education sector, said Miroslaw Gojdź, the newly accredited ambassador. Gojdź presented his credentials to Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday at State House. "There are many activities that we can improve, there is trade and tourism," [...]
Weary Kenyans on Wednesday voiced cautious optimism for an end to political unrest after President William Ruto said he was ready to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga "anytime" following months of anti-government protests. Since veteran politician Raila Odinga urged Kenyans to take to the streets in March, his Azimio alliance has held nine days of [...]
With the aim of further strengthening regional response to pollution incidents at sea, a three-day tabletop exercise is being organised in Seychelles for the western Indian Ocean, putting to test an existing regional contingency plan. Dubbed the 'Western Indian Ocean Pollution Regional Exercise (WIOPOLREX)', the exercise is being organised jointly by the Regional Coordination Operations [...]
