The star of Britain's crown jewels, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, is back on view after a notable absence from Charles III's coronation that highlighted the nation's awkward ties with its colonial past. The massive stone has appeared at formal occasions for over 150 years, but Charles's wife Camilla opted not to wear it for May's coronation [...]
For the first time since 2016, Seychelles' national airline - Air Seychelles - has made a profit of $8.4 million for the year 2022, well on the path of surpassing its five-year plan. In a press release on Tuesday, the airline outlined that following a reported loss of $22.7 million in 2021, last year was one [...]
Poland and Seychelles will work to build stronger partnerships in the field of tourism, trade and culture and work closely in the education sector, said Miroslaw Gojdź, the newly accredited ambassador. Gojdź presented his credentials to Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday at State House. "There are many activities that we can improve, there is trade and tourism," [...]
Weary Kenyans on Wednesday voiced cautious optimism for an end to political unrest after President William Ruto said he was ready to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga "anytime" following months of anti-government protests. Since veteran politician Raila Odinga urged Kenyans to take to the streets in March, his Azimio alliance has held nine days of [...]
With the aim of further strengthening regional response to pollution incidents at sea, a three-day tabletop exercise is being organised in Seychelles for the western Indian Ocean, putting to test an existing regional contingency plan. Dubbed the 'Western Indian Ocean Pollution Regional Exercise (WIOPOLREX)', the exercise is being organised jointly by the Regional Coordination Operations [...]
Five young athletes who will represent Seychelles at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games were officially given their send-off in a short ceremony held at the Olympic House, Mahe, on Friday, for the games that will take place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from August 4 to 11. This year Seychelles will be taking part [...]
One Sudanese child has been killed or wounded every hour on average during the country's brutal war that has now raged for 100 days, the UN children's agency said Monday. The army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary forces of Mohamed Hamdan Daglo have been locked into a battle to "win or die" [...]
Seychelles' finance authorities will undertake further discussions with the Cabinet of Ministers on the environment levy for tourism accommodation expected to start August 1, amid concerns of tourism establishments on the proposed collection method. Top finance officials met with representatives of tourism accommodation owners and yacht operators on Monday to discuss the imminent environment levy. [...]
The adoption and implementation of Africa's Blue Economy Continental Strategy indicate that the continent is responding to a global call urging humanity to review and rethink the manner it operates within its natural environment. The statement was made by Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan in his address on the occasion of the African Day of Seas and Oceans [...]
At least 15 people, thought to be migrants, were killed when their wooden boat capsized off the Senegalese capital Dakar, a local official told AFP on Monday. Police and rescue workers were still looking for more bodies after the pirogue overturned overnight Sunday to Monday. "The navy told the vessel to draw alongside and they [...]
