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US, UK to launch evacuation flights as Taliban advance across Afghanistan

The United States and Britain ordered Friday the deployment of thousands of troops to Afghanistan to evacuate their nationals, as the Taliban overran more key regional cities in an offensive that has left the capital dangerously exposed. The orders came as the Taliban took control of Kandahar, the nation's second biggest city in the insurgency's [...]

By | 2021-08-13T10:13:34+00:00 August 13th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on US, UK to launch evacuation flights as Taliban advance across Afghanistan

Indian Ocean youth and sport Games delayed until December 2022 due to COVID-19

The 12th edition of the Indian Ocean Youth and Sport Commission games due to take place this year have been pushed back to December 2022 in Mauritius due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was taken on Thursday after a virtual meeting between member states. "During this morning's meeting, Mauritius, who will be the host of [...]

By | 2021-08-12T18:54:23+00:00 August 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Indian Ocean youth and sport Games delayed until December 2022 due to COVID-19

U.N.'s World Tourism Organisation invites President of Seychelles to visit

The President of Seychelles has been invited to visit the headquarters of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in Spain, the regional director for UNWTO Africa said. That  director, Elsia Grandcourt, a Seychellois national, told reporters that during her courtesy visit to Wavel Ramkalawan at State House on Thursday, she extended the invitation on behalf [...]

By | 2021-08-12T17:31:42+00:00 August 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on U.N.'s World Tourism Organisation invites President of Seychelles to visit

Debt-ridden Zambia votes in closely contested polls

Zambians were voting in a general election on Thursday after a tense campaign dominated by economic woes, a debt crisis and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Sixteen presidential candidates are vying for the top job, but the frontrunners are incumbent Edgar Lungu, 64, and his long-time rival Hakainde Hichilema, a business tycoon, who are [...]

By | 2021-08-12T17:03:52+00:00 August 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Debt-ridden Zambia votes in closely contested polls

Thousands rescued as Ganges floods in India

Thousands of stranded Indians were rescued Thursday from flooded villages along the Ganges after the river rose above its danger level in the country's most populous state. The waterway surged to two metres (6.5 feet) above normal in the city of Allahabad, which has experienced its worst flooding in decades after days of torrential rain. [...]

By | 2021-08-12T15:37:25+00:00 August 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Thousands rescued as Ganges floods in India

Campaign to register dogs in Seychelles kicks off; goal is to reduce strays

A pilot campaign to have dog owners in Seychelles register their pets kicked off on Monday in the northern district of Bel Ombre with the aim to reduce and control the number of stray dogs in the area, and eventually throughout the country. Organised by the Seychelles' environment ministry, the dog registration officially kicks off [...]

By | 2021-08-11T18:32:46+00:00 August 11th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Campaign to register dogs in Seychelles kicks off; goal is to reduce strays

Libyans launch new round of UN-led political talks

Delegates from war-torn Libya launched a new round of UN-led talks via video conference on Wednesday aiming to reach a compromise ahead of planned elections. The meeting comes six weeks after the failure of negotiations held in Switzerland between the 75 participants from all sides gathered for the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum. The United Nations [...]

By | 2021-08-11T17:32:58+00:00 August 11th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Libyans launch new round of UN-led political talks

Reliant on others to eat, Seychelles refines food security plan ahead of UN summit

Seychelles, a country that imports 90 percent of what it eats, is refining its plans on food security in preparation for a report that will be presented at a UN 2021 food systems summit in New York in September. The government held talks on Tuesday with representatives of the Seychelles Agriculture Authority, Seychelles Fishing Authority, [...]

By | 2021-08-11T14:09:36+00:00 August 11th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Reliant on others to eat, Seychelles refines food security plan ahead of UN summit

Lagoon-style swimming pool coming to upgraded Avani Barbarons Seychelles Resort

Avani Barbarons Seychelles Resort will be transformed into a bigger and more luxurious establishment after undergoing a multi-million-dollar makeover when it receives clients in 2023, the Avani group announced during the weekend. Work on the existing resort began earlier this year and through the makeover Avani Barbarons will receive a substantial upgrade. This will include [...]

By | 2021-08-11T12:20:43+00:00 August 11th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Lagoon-style swimming pool coming to upgraded Avani Barbarons Seychelles Resort

Ethiopia PM urges civilians to join armed forces as war escalates

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issued a call Tuesday for all eligible civilians to join the armed forces as fighting rages in multiple regions of Africa's second most populous nation. "Now is the right time for all capable Ethiopians who are of age to join the Defense Forces, Special Forces and militias and show your [...]

By | 2021-08-11T10:27:20+00:00 August 11th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Ethiopia PM urges civilians to join armed forces as war escalates