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Seychelles Football Federation league play to start November 20; spectator issue being debated

The Seychelles Football Federation has confirmed that the 2021/22 league season will start on November 20 after a revision of COVID-19 restrictions which allow for competitive team sports to take place without spectators. "We are happy that this decision has been taken as it will allow us to bring football back after such a long [...]

By | 2021-09-18T09:00:55+00:00 September 18th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles Football Federation league play to start November 20; spectator issue being debated

Seychelles, France carry out anti-narcotics military exercise

Seychelles and France will carry out a military exercise called 'Cateau Noir' from September 20-23, said a training officer of the Seychelles People's Defence Forces (SPDF) on Friday. "The Cateau Noir bilateral exercise will feature various units in the SPDF such as Seychelles Air Force, Seychelles Coast Guard and Special Force unit and the French military," [...]

By | 2021-09-17T19:45:36+00:00 September 17th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles, France carry out anti-narcotics military exercise

Africa Covid jab shortfall could take world 'back to square one': WHO

Africa faces a 470 million shortfall in Covid-19 vaccine doses this year after the Covax alliance cut its projected shipments, raising the risk of new and deadly variants, the WHO said on Thursday. Only 17 percent of the continent's population will now be vaccinated by the end of this year, compared with the 40 percent [...]

By | 2021-09-17T14:50:03+00:00 September 17th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Africa Covid jab shortfall could take world 'back to square one': WHO

Seychelles Sports Fishing Club hosting yellowfin tuna tournament Saturday

The Seychelles Sports Fishing Club this Saturday will host a new tournament for its members called the Yellowfin Tuna Cup. The tournament starts at 5 am and ends at 5 pm. Prizes will be awarded immediately after weigh-in results are calculated. The winner of the competition will be the team that catches the heaviest yellowfin [...]

By | 2021-09-17T13:24:59+00:00 September 17th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles Sports Fishing Club hosting yellowfin tuna tournament Saturday

ECOWAS calls for Guinea elections in six months, sanctions coup leaders

West African leaders on Thursday imposed sanctions on Guinea's coup leaders and called for elections in six months in a demand for a quick return to civilian rule after troops ousted President Alpha Conde this month. The 15-member ECOWAS regional bloc had already suspended Guinea after Conde's ouster on September 5 by a special forces [...]

By | 2021-09-17T11:57:05+00:00 September 17th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ECOWAS calls for Guinea elections in six months, sanctions coup leaders

Bank Al Habib Limited to close its branch in Seychelles

The Central Bank of Seychelles has confirmed that the Bank Al Habib Limited has submitted a request for the voluntary closure of its branch in the island nation. The Central Bank told SNA on Thursday it has approved the request for the voluntary closure of the bank and will give further information on the matter next week. [...]

By | 2021-09-16T18:32:57+00:00 September 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bank Al Habib Limited to close its branch in Seychelles

5 ways COVID-19 pushed Seychelles to innovate for the better

COVID-19 will go down in modern history as being the pandemic that forced mankind to adapt to the new normal, including social and physical distancing. With people getting sick and dying from the virus, borders closing, industries slowing down, businesses closing, people losing their livelihoods, one could only see the negative impacts of COVID. Though [...]

By | 2021-09-16T17:40:17+00:00 September 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 5 ways COVID-19 pushed Seychelles to innovate for the better

US gymnasts slam FBI, USA Gymnastics, Olympic committee over Nassar abuse

US gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols excoriated USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee and the FBI in powerful Senate testimony on Wednesday for failing to take immediate action over sexual abuse allegations against team doctor Larry Nassar. "We have been failed and we deserve answers," said the 24-year-old Biles, a [...]

By | 2021-09-16T15:50:38+00:00 September 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on US gymnasts slam FBI, USA Gymnastics, Olympic committee over Nassar abuse

EU announces defence summit, more aid after Afghan collapse

Europe will seek to boost its own military capacity after the collapse of the US-backed government in Afghanistan, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, announcing a defence summit. "It is time for Europe to step up to the next level," von der Leyen told the European Parliament, in her annual State of the [...]

By | 2021-09-16T15:36:09+00:00 September 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on EU announces defence summit, more aid after Afghan collapse

National Assembly member urges Seychelles' government to make menstrual products more accessible

A female member of the National Assembly is urging the government to take measures to make menstrual hygiene products for girls and women more accessible to those who cannot afford them. The elected member of the Glacis district in the National Assembly, Regina Esparon, brought the issue forward through a motion that was tabled on [...]

By | 2021-09-16T12:32:00+00:00 September 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on National Assembly member urges Seychelles' government to make menstrual products more accessible