Seychelles and Mauritius have agreed to have petroleum exploration within the Joint Management Area (JMA) of the Mascarene Plateau at a recent meeting of the Technical Committee of the Joint Commission of the extended continental shelf. This will start with a multi-client survey, including a seismic survey, to know if, where, and how much oil [...]
The first direct and non-stop charter flight operated by Sichuan Airlines, from Chengdu Province in China to Seychelles in November, was officially launched by Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan during his recent visit to China. Ramkalawan led a Seychelles delegation to the Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, which took place from September 4 [...]
Less than half of Algeria's eligible voters cast a ballot in the country's presidential poll, preliminary figures from electoral authorities showed early Sunday, despite incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune's hopes for a high turnout. Tebboune, 78, is heavily favoured to secure a second term, seeing off moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani, 57, and socialist candidate Youcef Aouchiche, 41. [...]
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, participated in the Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, which took place from September 4 to 6. Below are the highlights of the events and activities of President Ramkalawan in China. 2024 FOCAC African Heads of State and Government attending the 2024 FOCAC Summit- Souvenir Group [...]
The use of vegan candles made using plant-based waxes instead of animal-derived ingredients is a worldwide trend and in Seychelles it is no exception as Sey Glow, from Praslin Island, has ventured into this type of business. Beverley Green, owner of Sey Glow, a candlemaking business she owns along with her husband Craig, is producing plant-based materials to [...]
Seventeen boys were confirmed dead and 70 missing after a fire tore through a primary school dormitory in central Kenya, officials said Friday, leaving distraught relatives desperate for news of their loved ones. The blaze at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county broke out around midnight, engulfing rooms where more than 150 boys were [...]
The Indian Ocean Youth and Sport Commission (CJSOI) Games will be held in Seychelles from July 28 to August 10, 2024, and it has been confirmed that the Games will include 11 sporting disciplines for youths aged between 14 to 17 years. The sports are judo, badminton, athletics, swimming, boxing, volleyball, football, basketball, sailing, [...]
The Department of Information Communication Technology (DICT) has announced new online tools that will help push Seychelles towards the digital era and various government services will now be accessible through the internet. The DICT What's New event was held at the Eden Bleu Hotel on Friday and the Department shared the apps and portals that [...]
A new centre, the Affiliate Youth Leadership Space, has opened in Seychelles' capital, Victoria, to help Seychellois youth develop their abilities. The centre, an initiative of the United States Embassy in collaboration with the Seychelles National Youth Council (SNYC), opened on Friday. In his address, American Ambassador to Seychelles and Mauritius, Henry Jardine, explained that [...]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged both Israel and Hamas to finalize a Gaza truce, standing by US assessments that 90 percent of a deal was ready. Blinken said that the United States would be offering further ideas in coming days through mediators Egypt and Qatar in hopes of sealing an agreement. [...]
