The second Seychelles executive leadership programme for 29 of the country's top government officials was launched on Thursday as part of a drive to modernise its civil service, in a ceremony held at the Savoy Resort and Spa. President Wavel Ramkalawan said his hope for this cohort is the same as for the last group, [...]
The Senegalese town of Kayar sits on the doorstep of the vast Atlantic Ocean, but it is a farm located further inland that provides part of its fish production. The farm's pioneering founder, Khadidiatou Sar Seck, began the project around 15 years ago in the West African country, where fishing is a key part of [...]
President Emmanuel Macron this week hosts dozens of leaders of French-speaking countries for a summit he hopes will help boost French influence in a world beset by crises, in particular Africa. The leaders will gather Friday and Saturday for the "Francophonie" summit, the first time the event has been held in France for 33 years. [...]
A delegation from Seychelles will participate in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity from October 21 to November 1, 2024, an event marking a crucial moment for global environmental policy. As part of the delegation, there will be a senior project coordinator from the Biodiversity Conservation and [...]
Seychelles' authorities are currently testing and fine-tuning their early warning systems and preparedness in case of a flash flood, starting Wednesday morning. This is through a three-day tabletop exercise (TTX) being held at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort, bringing together members of the Disaster and Risk Management Division (DRMD). In her speech for the [...]
Israel declared UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" on Wednesday, accusing him of failing to specifically condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel. "Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil," said Foreign Minister Israel Katz in a statement. "This is an anti-Israel Secretary-General [...]
More than 700,000 people are now displaced from their homes in Haiti, more than half of whom are children, the United Nations said Wednesday, as gang violence ravages the country. One of the world's poorest countries has been plunged into anarchy, with gangs taking over the capital, Port-au-Prince, and the security and health systems collapsing. [...]
The National Assembly of Seychelles has approved an 11th amendment to the Constitution on Wednesday afternoon, which seeks to enhance and clarify various provisions related to the election and tenure of the President and the National Assembly. The Bill was presented to the National Assembly on Tuesday by Vice President Ahmed Afif, and after two days [...]
Absa Bank Seychelles has launched a new digital payment solution service for merchants called the Mobi-Tap app, which will enable them to process contactless card transactions with a smartphone without needing a Point of Sale (POS) machine. In a press conference on Tuesday, the managing director for Absa Bank Seychelles, Mazim Mahmood, said this service would be [...]
The Seychelles Meteorological Authority (SMA) has announced that it forecasts the upcoming rainy season will be normal this year. The authority made the statement during the National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF), which gathered stakeholders and policymakers at the Savoy Resort and Spa on Tuesday. Speaking to the SNA, the chief executive of the Authority, Vincent Amelie, [...]