India has begun withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Maldives after the new pro-China president ordered them to leave, defence authorities said Tuesday. An official of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) said 25 Indian troops deployed in the southernmost atoll of Addu had left the archipelago ahead of March 10, the official [...]
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan has sent messages of congratulations to the Mauritian President and Prime Minister on the occasion of the 56th Independence Day of Mauritius, State House said on Tuesday. Mauritius gained its independence on March 12, 1968, and became a republic in 1992, and this year it celebrates its 56th anniversary of the [...]
Ethiopia and Seychelles expect to further develop cooperation in trade, investments and tourism sectors, said the newly accredited Ethiopian ambassador. Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu presented his credentials to the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, at State House on Tuesday morning. Yimenu said that since Ethiopian Airlines flies to Seychelles, "there is an opportunity to look into business [...]
The findings of a recent study on the sustainability of tourism in Seychelles were presented to various entities that work in the sector and certain actions are expected to be taken based on them. The study was done by three partners, ETH Zurich (University of Zurich), the tourism department and the University of Seychelles. [...]
The World Bank will open an office in Seychelles once the formalities are done through a memorandum of understanding status, said the country director for Seychelles on Monday. Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, who paid a courtesy call to President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House said, "I would like to thank the government of Seychelles they have afforded us a room [...]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday the situation for his troops was improving having "halted" Russian advances on the front, as Kyiv rejected Pope Francis's suggestion to negotiate with Moscow. More than two years since Russia launched its invasion, Kyiv has faced mounting pressure on the front line in recent months, losing ground to Moscow [...]
Leaders at an emergency summit on Haiti's descent into anarchy voiced hope Monday at pushing through a political solution, as the United States ramped up aid for a Kenyan-led force aimed at restoring stability. The Caribbean bloc CARICOM called the session in Jamaica after armed gangs that already control much of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince unleashed [...]
The Blue Economy Research Institute (BERI) at the University of Seychelles, Indian Ocean Tortoises Alliance (IOTA) and the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) have received approval for grant funding from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). Representatives from the three organisations officially signed the documents confirming their approval on Monday. CEPF is a joint global initiative of several donor organisations and countries to [...]
Contractors looking to be part of the design and build process of Seychelles' Port Victoria rehabilitation and extension project have until April 12 to submit their interest to the Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA). The project is for the construction of a new 310 metres long deck on pile structure and the provision of a [...]
King Charles III said on Monday that he would continue to serve "to the best of my ability" after his cancer diagnosis, saying he had been "deeply touched" by people's wishes for his health. The 75-year-old monarch, who became king in September 2022 after the death of his mother Elizabeth II, was admitted for surgery [...]
