Democratic Republic of Congo says it has recorded a new case of Ebola in its violence-wracked east, less than six weeks after an epidemic in the country's northwest was declared over. A sample from a 46-year-old woman who died on August 15 in the city of Beni in North Kivu province, "tested positive" for Ebola, [...]
The Seychelles' government is considering to introduce GPS tracking bracelets for use by tourists when venturing out on hiking trails on their own. This announcement comes after a recent increase in tourists going missing on various trails on the islands, requiring large rescue missions, which at times took days to locate them. The President of [...]
Malaysia's highest court Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence for corruption in the 1MDB financial scandal, a decision analysts said could slam the door to a political comeback. Chief Justice Maimun Tuan Mat also issued a warrant of committal, which a lawyer said means Najib is going immediately to jail. The [...]
Hundreds gathered Tuesday for the Moscow funeral of Daria Dugina, the daughter of a prominent ultranationalist intellectual who was killed in a car bombing that Russia blames on Ukraine. Alexander Dugin -- a vocal supporter of the Kremlin's military campaign who has claimed to be close to President Vladimir Putin -- may have been the [...]
Seychelles is currently carrying out research to learn more about one dance form that is part of the island nation's intangible cultural heritage - tinge - as part of a larger project being undertaken in the Indian Ocean region. The tinge of Seychelles, which is performed by men, is believed to have the same same [...]
Preventing different forms of abuse of employees in the workplace was the subject of a meeting held at the Seychelles Trading Company (STC) conference centre on Monday, as some deficiencies exist in the current laws and practices to protect victims. “This is the first step towards ensuring workers are safe in their place of employment [...]
From her engagement to Prince Charles as a shy teenager to her roles as doting mother, humanitarian and global celebrity, Diana's turbulent 36-year life still captivates people around the world. Young, beautiful and fun, she seemed refreshingly informal when she married the heir to the throne in 1981 aged 20, after what the media portrayed [...]
The record for the fastest time to reach Seychelles’ second largest island, Praslin, from the main island of Mahe remains intact, after the latest Mahe-Praslin windsurfing race on Saturday. Seychelles’ top windsurfer, Jean-Marc Gardette, won the 44km race in one hour, 5 minutes and 19 seconds, which was some way off the record time of 57 [...]
Thousands of people gathered at the Zulu royal palace in South Africa Saturday to witness the crowning of a new king in the country's richest and most influential traditional monarchy. Misuzulu Zulu, 47, ascended to the throne once held by his late father, Goodwill Zwelithini, during traditional ceremonies that were partially overshadowed by a bitter [...]
Russia could do something particularly "cruel" during the upcoming week as Ukraine marks 31 years of independence, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned. The capital Kyiv announced a ban on public gatherings, and Kharkiv declared a curfew around Wednesday's independence holiday, which this year will also mark six months since the start of the Russian [...]
