Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with no sign of a let-up in the war despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate ceasefire". The resolution was adopted Monday after Israel's closest ally the United States abstained. It demands an "immediate ceasefire" for the ongoing Muslim holy month of [...]
Malawi's president appealed for $200 million in food aid this weekend, saying millions of citizens faced starvation due to a drought linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon. President Lazarus Chakwera declared on Saturday evening a state of natural disaster in 23 of the 28 districts of the southern African country, following a government assessment [...]
Ministers of health from small island developing states (SIDS) of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the African region are meeting in Seychelles to discuss their progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), preparedness for the next pandemic, and climate and health. The conference is also a chance for the SIDS to examine ways to [...]
The Seychelles Hydrospatial Observatory for Research and Exploration Institute (SHORE) is a newly registered non-governmental organisation founded by young Seychellois experts. The Institute, known by its acronym SHORE, aims to contribute and advance the understanding and management of Seychelles' marine environment towards the sustainable development of the Blue Economy. According to its founder SHORE, Francesca Adrienne, [...]
Air and artillery strikes pounded targets in Gaza Sunday as UN chief Antonio Guterres called for a surge of aid into the besieged territory he said was stalked by "horror and starvation". Other world leaders added their voices to that of Guterres in appealing for an immediate ceasefire and a halt to Israeli plans to [...]
Senegal voted on Sunday for a new president in a delayed election that follows a political crisis and years of unrest, with the two favourites both claiming confidence in an outright win. The winner will be tasked with steering Senegal, viewed as a beacon of democracy in coup-hit West Africa, out of its recent troubles [...]
The Marine Conservation Society of Seychelles (MCSS), a non-governmental organisation, has produced a children's book aimed at giving an insight into marine biodiversity. Entitled "A Journey through Seychelles Waters," the book has brought to life marine species and ecosystems through captivating illustrations. The main characters in the book are Sandy - the hawksbill turtle - and Finley- the whale [...]
After weeks of wild speculation, the UK was on Saturday digesting the shock news that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer, with many praising her courage and others criticising those who spread conspiracies. Catherine revealed the news on Friday in a highly personal video, which came just weeks after King Charles III revealed he too [...]
The Canopy by Hilton Seychelles resort has officially opened its doors, with the hotel looking to become "the most visited tourist establishment in Seychelles." Guy Hutchinson, the president of Hilton Middle East & Africa, made the statement during his address at the official opening ceremony of the sixth Hilton hotel in the island nation on [...]
Seychelles will host the upcoming Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Zone 7 games from May 6 to 11. For the first time, the game will include four sporting disciplines unlike in the past when both Mauritius and Seychelles held competition in a single sport for the ANOCA Zone 7 countries. "As [...]
