The military chaplain of the Armed Forces of South Africa is looking to help Seychelles with improving the structure of the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) military chaplain service. This was revealed by Reverend Brigadier General Ernest Masweu after a meeting with the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by Colonel Malcolm Pillay at State House [...]
An increase in drug trafficking and fraudulent activities by Nigerian passport holders have raised concerns at the government level causing Seychelles' authorities to tighten border control when processing applications for their entry into the country, said a top official on Thursday. Vice President Ahmed Afif told reporters that Nigerians with diplomatic passports, valid work or resident [...]
Seychelles for the first time awarded 10 people in a sign of recognition in various fields in June 2023. The National Awards coincided with the National Day celebrations of the island nation, which marks the Independence Day of June 29, 1976. In this week's buzz, SNA presents you with the 10 awardees. Late Sir James Mancham - [...]
Voters in Madagascar will go to the polls by the end of the year to re-elect President Andry Rajoelina or pick a successor, the government announced Tuesday. "The head of government summons voters to the polls," on November 9 for the "first round of presidential election", and on "December 20 for the second round, if [...]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed a commitment by G7 nations to support Ukraine for as long it takes to defeat Russia, insisting it was a step on the road to Kyiv eventually joining NATO. "We will not waver," US President Joe Biden said in a speech in Vilnius aimed at showing resolve to [...]
Findings from the latest tourism carrying capacity study for Seychelles' two main islands, Mahe and Praslin, show that the island nation's roads, sea and airport functionings are at capacity, said a top official on Wednesday. Conducted by Sustainable Travel International, the study covered various areas concerning sustainable tourism development such as infrastructure, the environment, beach density [...]
Kenyan officers on Wednesday fired tear gas on protesters who defied a police ban to join a demonstration against tax hikes called by opposition leader Raila Odinga. Shops were shut and security was tight in the capital Nairobi, where police deployed tear gas against stone-throwing demonstrators in the slum of Mathare. Tear gas was also [...]
The Seychelles National Assembly has asked the government with all its strategic partners to consider putting in place all necessary mechanisms for the public sector and parastatal services to go cashless as of January 1 in 2025. The motion was brought forth on Wednesday by the elected member of the central district of Mont Buxton, [...]
Israeli protesters blocked highways and converged on the Tel Aviv airport Tuesday, stepping up resistance to the hard-right government's judicial overhaul package opponents say threatens democracy. Dozens of people were arrested, said police, who used water cannon and deployed mounted officers to disperse demonstrators in the commercial capital, Tel Aviv. Announced in January by the [...]
Diversification of tourism markets, segments and products, and the need to have a sustainable tourism sector, were the top topics of discussion at the Seychelles' Tourism Marketing Forum for 2023. Present at the Tourism Marketing Forum held on Tuesday, were over 120 partners from the tourism sector - representatives of small and large accommodation establishments, [...]
