The Seychelles' government has filed an application to intervene in the petition for the winding up of Air Seychelles by the Apex Trustees Bondholders in a court appearance on Monday. The government's lawyer, Joel Camille, filed the application before Rony Govinden, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who set September 13 as the date for [...]
Saadi Kadhafi, a son of Libya's late dictator Moamer Kadhafi who was overthrown and killed in a 2011 uprising, has been freed from jail, according to the interim government. Saadi -- the strongman's third son, now aged 47 -- was known for his playboy lifestyle and briefly played as a professional footballer in Italy. "Saadi [...]
The island nation's bankers association is warning that Facebook scams, especially those related to romantic liaisons targeting women, are on the rise. The Seychelles Bankers Association said that people are even being tricked into sending their debit card and pin code abroad, and it warns that most of these scams originate from western African countries. [...]
Guinean special forces seized power in a coup on Sunday, arresting the president and imposing an indefinite curfew in the west African country. "We have decided, after having taken the president, to dissolve the constitution," said a uniformed officer flanked by soldiers toting assault rifles in a video sent to AFP. The officer also said [...]
Tokyo bid a colourful farewell to the Paralympics on Sunday after 12 days of stereotype-defying, record-shattering performances despite a year-long pandemic delay. International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons declared the Games closed on a cool night in the Olympic Stadium, saying they had "not just been historic, they've been fantastic". It was a Games like [...]
Children will be able to learn more about the marine ecosystem and the threats to it through the journey of Sootina, a fictional female sooty tern character in a new book called "Sootina's Story." Sootina takes children on her journey from hatching on Bird Island in a large colony, her development on the island, flying [...]
Fresh fighting was reported Saturday between the Taliban and resistance forces in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley, even as the hardline Islamists finalise a new government that will set the tone for their rule. Facing the challenge of morphing from insurgents to rulers, the Taliban appear determined to snuff out the Panjshir resistance before announcing who will [...]
Seven young men from Praslin are working to keep their island clean while promoting a lifestyle that is more in touch with nature. The group, called "Fresh Focus," has cleaned beaches and hiking trails on the second most populated island of Seychelles. Recycling plastic waste is also part of their plan. "Fresh Focus is a [...]
Craving a luxury picnic but not interested in the work it would take to organize? Picnic Nation Seychelles, co-founded by Rose-May Lavigne and Lorraine Dalpez, may be your answer. SNA met with the co-founders to learn more about this new service. SNA: What is Picnic Nation Seychelles and what does it focus on? Who stands behind [...]
The Seychelles Qualifications Authority is taking measures to ensure that the quality of tertiary education is up to international levels, said a top official on Thursday. The chief executive of the authority, Fiona Ernesta, told a press conference that the Act of 2006 needed a comprehensive review. "We have researched extensively how a qualifications authority [...]
