Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will collect his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Tuesday, but as ethnic violence rises at home he has kept festivities and meetings with the media to a minimum. Hailed as a modern, reformist leader, Abiy's decision to skip all events with the press has dismayed his Norwegian hosts. Africa's [...]
President Danny Faure highlighted Seychelles' achievements in the Blue Economy in a presidential dialogue at the ACP Business summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, State House said on Monday. The presidential dialogue held on Sunday was on the implementation of investment plans and concrete projects to promote industrialisation in the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions. Faure [...]
Gender-based violence is a serious issue in Seychelles affecting many families and is a matter which is deeply rooted in gender inequality, said a high government official. Activists around the world are marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10. It is a daily reality for the "many [...]
Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is set Tuesday to personally defend Myanmar in The Hague against accusations of genocide, in a remarkable fall from grace for the woman once hailed as a rights icon. Myanmar's civilian leader will appear at the International Court of Justice as the Buddhist state disputes claims that it [...]
Seychellois Wills Agricole has won one of the first-ever Green Champion awards launched by the Green Climate Fund, the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change said. Agricole, who is the Seychelles' principal secretary for Energy and Climate Change, received his Transformational Country Green champion award on Friday in Spain.The principal secretary is part of [...]
Creole music infused with reggae vibes was a la une at this year's Creole festival as a Seychellois artist with international hits – Sonny Morgan – enthralled fans. Morgan performed at the festival which was held the last week of October. Through his music Morgan has demonstrated how the traditional Indian Ocean "Sega" music of [...]
Officials on the small Indian Ocean island of Mayotte said Sunday they had lifted the red alert in place for Cyclone Belna, after it brushed past the French territory.Officials had told islanders to keep off the roads and stay indoors earlier as they declared a red alert in the expectation that the cyclone would hit [...]
Many people choose to start the weekend by meeting up with friends and grabbing a drink. As much as this helps unwind after a long week of work, for me, nothing beats a relaxing massage session on a Friday afternoon. I was offered this surprising treat by the ‘Le Syel Spa’ of the Four Seasons Resort [...]
Out of control bushfires forced residents in eastern Australia to flee their homes on Saturday, as other parts of the country braced for a heatwave due next week. Bushfires are common in the country but scientists say this year's season has come earlier and with more intensity due to a prolonged drought and climatic conditions [...]
Two of Jamaica’s top reggae artists will perform in Seychelles on Sunday and have promised fans an electrifying show. Kenyatta Hill and Busy Signal arrived in the country Thursday for the musical performance at the Mini Stadium in Victoria, the capital. The show organised by Veuve Entertainment and K-Radio will kick off at 9 p.m. [...]
