A book detailing some slavery sites in Seychelles, 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, was launched in May. The book, a project of former history teacher and senior government education official, Dr Odile De Commarmond, who was assisted in the research by Colette Gilleaux, gives details of some of the islands' sites associated with the island [...]
Russia on Wednesday battled a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day, the most serious attack on Russian territory by Kyiv's forces in months that prompted both countries to evacuate several thousand civilians. A local state of emergency was introduced in Russia's Kursk region on Wednesday evening, 36 hours after Ukrainian soldiers, tanks [...]
Noah Lyles targets the second leg of an Olympic sprint treble in the 200m on Thursday while LeBron James and his band of NBA superstars attempt to edge closer to a 17th basketball gold medal. Lyles ended the USA's 20-year wait for a gold medal in the 100m and goes into the 200m the clear [...]
Getting children to take an interest in the rich, diverse marine life of Seychelles, and in its preservation by learning scuba diving, and taking part in coral restorations is the aim of one of the projects submitted for funding under the CONFEJES this year. This innovative project by Vicky Durand is among 10 projects that [...]
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) and the Information Commission of Seychelles signed an agreement to ensure the continuation of their working relationship in exchanging information. The chief executive of ACCS, May De Silva,and her counterpart from the Information Commission, Mumtaz Hassan, signed a memorandum of understanding in a short ceremony on Tuesday at the [...]
Seychelles is working on a draft bill to protect whistleblowers and a two-day workshop led by the Anti-Corruption Commission started on Tuesday for representatives from various entities to share their inputs. The Cabinet of Ministers recently approved the introduction of comprehensive legislation to protect whistleblowers, such as a person, often an employee, who reveals information about [...]
The UN Security Council on Tuesday authorized the use of peacekeepers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to provide technical and logistical support to the fight against rebel groups. The Southern African regional force called SAMIDRC, deployed in North Kivu province, has been assisting DRC government forces in combatting the March 23 Movement (M23) [...]
Both Iran and Israel should avoid escalating conflict, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, in his most direct wording toward US ally Israel on the Middle East's spiraling tensions. "No one should escalate this conflict. We've been engaged in intense diplomacy with allies and partners, communicating that message directly to Iran. We communicated [...]
The Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) have confirmed that the nine Sri Lankan fishermen, stranded near Seychelles, arrived in Port Victoria late Tuesday morning after being rescued. The SDF public relations officer, Lieutenant Archille Mondon, told SNA that the Sri Lankan fishermen "were in Seychelles undergoing the formalities at the Seychelles Coast Guards before they are handed [...]
Partners involved in environmental issues in Seychelles received on Monday a copy of the third National Communication Report and the First Biennial Updated Report showcasing the island nation's commitment to tackling the challenges of climate change. The documents form part of the global effort to ensure transparency, accountability, and shared responsibility in mitigating and adapting to [...]
