The Pacific Disaster Centre in the USA has sent its adviser for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief initiatives, Steve Recca, to visit the headquarters of the Red Cross Society of Seychelles (RCSS) on Friday to take stock of the damages caused by the December 7 explosion at the Providence Industrial Estate. Recca, accompanied by the U.S. [...]
Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, in a political earthquake that upends the already extraordinary race for the White House. Biden, 81, said he was acting in the "best interest of my party and the country" by bowing [...]
Preparations for the Paris Olympics went up a gear on Saturday as security teams scoured the banks of the Seine ahead of Friday's opening ceremony and top International Olympic Committee officials met in the French capital. Police with sniffer dogs were seen checking the six-kilometre (four-mile) route along the Seine for the ceremony in which [...]
Seychellois Penda Choppy, a recent PhD graduate from the University of Malta, received the Outstanding Thesis Award for her work in the humanities and social sciences category. Her thesis entitled "Creativity, Creolisation and Identity in Seychellois Creole Folktales," delves into the intriguing world of Seychellois folklore, uncovering its rich history and its potential to reveal crucial [...]
Planes were gradually taking off again Saturday after global airlines, banks and media were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus program. Passenger crowds had swelled at airports on Friday as dozens of flights were cancelled after an update to a program [...]
A group of 18 young Seychellois male footballers, between the ages of 15 to 16, will travel to Marseille, France, on Sunday to train and play alongside top French teams, including Olympique Marseille. This is part of FIFA's Talent Development Scheme to help member associations reach their potential by ensuring that every talent can be detected [...]
The Seychelles' beach soccer national team hopes to pull off a shock result against Mozambique on Saturday when it takes on one of Africa's strongest sides at the local Beach Soccer Arena. The team has been training intensively in recent weeks as it prepares to seek a qualification spot in the CAF Beach Soccer Africa [...]
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has sent a message of congratulation to Paul Kagame on his re-election as the President of Rwanda, the Foreign Affairs Department said on Friday. In his message, Ramkalawan, said, "I am pleased to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your re-election as President of the Republic of Rwanda. Your re-election to this high office [...]
Two first-time Olympians will carry the Seychelles flag at the upcoming 33rd Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11. Swimmer Khema Elizabeth and sprinter Dylan Sicobo were given the honour of being the flag bearers for Seychelles at the sending-off ceremony for the island nation's delegation. Only [...]
The Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaption Trust (SeyCCAT) held a workshop with key organisations that have contributed to the Oceans 5-funded project "Enabling Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan" (SMSP) to showcase their accomplishments. The project involved implementation partners, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Energy, the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA), Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (MCSS), Save Our Seas [...]