The high temperatures recorded at the beginning of this year are expected to continue in March and April, said a top official of the Seychelles Meteorological Authority. The chief executive of the Authority, Vincent Amelie, told SNA on Monday that "The highest temperature recorded for January this year was 33.5 degrees Celsius, this is not [...]
A Container Control Unit is expected to be created in Seychelles under the leadership of the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SCR) later this year with the aim to ensure better border security and reduce the risks of illicit materials entering the country. The people who will work with the unit are being trained for 10 [...]
Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen's Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final and complete the most remarkable of major tournament turnarounds by claiming their third continental title. Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians here at the [...]
Marathon world record-holder and Paris Olympic favourite Kelvin Kiptum died in a car crash in western Kenya, police said Monday. The 24-year-old was driving from Kaptagat to Eldoret around 11 pm (2000 GMT) on Sunday when the car rolled, killing the young sensation and his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana. "The car had three occupants, two [...]
Comparative research has begun in Seychelles by scientists from the University of Autonoma in Barcelona, Spain, on fossils and sediments that will help them understand how the island nation has changed compared to other islands of the world. The research that will be conducted on the three most populated islands, Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, is [...]
Madagascar's justice minister defended a new bill Friday to castrate child rapists, with the measure deemed "cruel, inhuman and degrading" by Amnesty International. The upper house Senate approved the measure permitting chemical and surgical castration Wednesday after it had been voted through by the National Assembly earlier this month. Amnesty International urged Antananarivo to drop [...]
Seychellois Mario Pragassen has been accredited with a Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) coaching licence B and is aiming for an A licence. Pragassen, the coach and founder of Pro Club Youth Academy in Seychelles, completed his course in Germany to earn the third top licence provided by the UEFA governing body, making him [...]
Several foreign fishing vessels engaged in illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Seychelles' territorial waters have been intercepted by the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). The SDF in a communique on Friday said that the remarkable achievement was made possible through a collaborative effort involving the Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Forces, and [...]
The Seychelles Institute of Art and Design (SIAD) will exchange opportunities for training with the Academy of Design and Innovation (ADI) from Mauritius through a newly signed agreement. The signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) took place on Friday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education in the central Mahe district of Mont [...]
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan will attend the upcoming World Government Summit (WGS) 2024 in Dubai from February 12 to 14, State House said on Thursday. The summit will be held under the theme "Shaping Future Governments" and the conversation will involve governments, international organisations, thought leaders, and private sector leaders from around the globe. The World Government [...]
