Seychelles is expected to see more visitors from Denmark as the European country eases travel advice and reopens its borders in May, said newly accredited ambassador Ole Thonke. The Danish ambassador to Seychelles presented his credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday at State House. “We had a long discussion on the COVID-19 crisis globally. [...]
India locked down its capital New Delhi for a week beginning Monday night seeking to control a raging coronavirus outbreak, as the hard-hit United States made all adults eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. There was good news from Australia and New Zealand as well, as the neighbours opened a travel bubble that will allow [...]
2021 must be the year of action for protecting people against the "disastrous" effects of climate change, the United Nations said on Monday ahead of a crucial US-convened summit. Time is fast running out to tackle the climate crisis, the UN warned, with the Covid-19 pandemic having failed to put the brakes on "relentless" climate [...]
Key partners in Seychelles have started to discuss the development of the island nation's cultural tourism sector as an addition and alternative to the crystal ocean and white beaches that tourists flock to the island nation for. A first meeting hosted by the Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade, Naadir Hassan, held last week brought together [...]
The Seychelles Island Foundation (SIF) can now respond to invasive alien species on the remote Aldabra Atoll thanks to a grant of $118,000. Through the grant from the European Union and Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States under the Biodiversity and Protected Area Management (BIOPAMA), the foundation will be able to strengthen biosecurity measures [...]
Twelve of football's most powerful clubs faced accusations of greed and cynicism on Monday as they announced a breakaway European Super League that could have far-reaching implications for the game. Six Premier League teams -- Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham -- are involved, alongside Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Inter [...]
At least one firefighter has been injured as emergency services fight to contain a fire that broke out Sunday in the foothills of Cape Town's landmark Table Mountain, city authorities said Sunday. The blaze, has already destroyed a restaurant alongside a statue of British colonial icon Cecil Rhodes, AFP journalists reported from the scene. As [...]
The fishermen community of La Retraite, a sub-district of Anse Etoile of Seychelles' main island of Mahe, now has a high standard fisheries facility with all modern conveniences made possible with financial assistance from the European Union. The facility, located on a former dump site, was officially opened on Saturday by the Minister for Fisheries [...]
A former mayor of Victoria, Jacqueline Moustache-Belle, has been appointed as the director of the Gender and Youth Department (REFELA) of the United Cities and Local Government Africa (UCLG). REFELA is a network of locally elected women of Africa created in 2011 which brings together women members of political bodies responsible for the governance of [...]
Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday bid farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, at a royal funeral like no other, restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 at age 99, was interred in the Royal Vault at St George's [...]
