The flag of the Indian Ocean Youth and Sport Commission (CJSOI) Games arrived in Seychelles on Wednesday confirming the island nation as the host of the next games in 2025. The CJSOI flag was handed over to the Seychelles' delegation at the closing ceremony on Sunday and will now be handed over to President Wavel [...]
President Joe Biden called Wednesday for a long-term partnership with Africa rooted in good governance as US businesses unveiled billions of dollars led by tech investment for a continent where China has become a top player. Addressing a summit that brought 49 African leaders to the Washington cold, Biden avoided uttering China's name but made [...]
They may have fallen just short of reaching the World Cup final, but Moroccans on Wednesday hailed their team's historic run as it ended with a 2-0 defeat to reigning champions France. "They played a great game but luck wasn't on our side," said supporter Oussama Abdouh in Casablanca. "Still, we stood up to the [...]
The significant efforts Seychelles has made to maximise conservation of its land mass and oceanic territories while promoting economic growth were highlighted by President Wavel Ramkalawan in a session on conservation at the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit in Washington. State House said in a press statement on Wednesday that Ramkalawan participated in the thematic session on Tuesday held at [...]
France face World Cup history-makers Morocco in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi's Argentina lying in wait after another dazzling performance from the diminutive magician. The Copa America champions swept aside 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to give the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner the chance to crown his career [...]
Seychelles has formally signed an agreement with Libya to settle a debt repayment from an original loan amounting to over $3 million, dated back to 1981, the Ministry of Finance said in a press release on Tuesday. "Under the 'settlement agreement', the principal debt amounting to $3.65 million is to be paid in one cash [...]
Seychelles has been praised for having made steady progress in implementing its World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession commitments and its active and constructive role in the multilateral trading system at its first review, said a top government official on Tuesday. The statement was made by the Principal Secretary for Trade, Francis Lebon, during an interview [...]
An inspired Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and Julian Alvarez struck twice as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to reach their second World Cup final in eight years. The two-times world champions, backed their passionate, singing followers at the Lusail Stadium, produced their best display of the tournament to ensure they will [...]
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan is in Washington DC at the invitation of United States President Joe Biden to attend the first U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit since 2014, State House said on Tuesday. Ramkalawan together with several African heads of state and government and senior dignitaries will engage in various high-level dialogues and discussions centred around the US-Africa agenda. [...]
Ghana has agreed on a $3 billion credit deal with the International Monetary Fund, the multilateral lender said on Tuesday, as the country battles its worst economic crisis in decades. The West Africa state is facing more than 40 percent inflation, growing debt and a sharp decline in its cedi currency since the start of [...]