Seychelles has long been ranked as having the strongest passport in Africa, with the largest number of countries that its citizens have visa exemptions for when travelling, and now it has added Benin to the list. Seychelles and Benin signed a visa exemption agreement at a bilateral meeting during the 19th Summit of the Francophonie [...]
Details of a proposed 26-room wilderness beach reserve at Grand Barbe on Silhouette Island were presented to Bel Ombre inhabitants and other interested parties on Saturday in a public meeting. The meeting was held at the Bel Ombre District Administration’s office and is the second phase of the assessment process before the Seychelles' government gives [...]
Israel battled Hezbollah in south Lebanon as the air force expanded its bombardment of the country, with the Iran-backed group reporting "point-blank range" fighting and Israel announcing the capture of a fighter. Israeli warplanes hit a 100-year-old mosque in a village near the border on Sunday, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said. On Saturday a [...]
During the Lospitalite Lafyerte Sesel (Hospitality Pride of Seychelles) Service Excellence Awards 2024 at the end of September, individuals and organisations were crowned for their excellence in the tourism industry. Seychelles has been trying to diversify its tourism products and cultural tourism is one of the main areas that has been promoted. One person who [...]
Comoros shocked Tunisia 1-0 on Friday to end a run of 16 consecutive home victories in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by the Carthage Eagles. Premier League sharpshooters Mohamed Salah and Bryan Mbeumo struck key goals, South Africa hit a record-equalling five and Nigeria snatched a late win in other matchday 3 qualifiers. French second-tier [...]
LGBTI Sey is a non-governmental organisation set up in 2015 regrouping the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex persons in the country. It advocates for equal human rights, irrespective of sexual orientation or gender identity and its current strategy is to increase visibility and awareness on LGBTI issues. The organisation currently has around 200 members. [...]
Construction for The Residences at Meliá Seychelles is well underway, with the development expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026, which will then be followed by the official opening. Already the main buildings for the business and leisure resort project, undertaken by the Seafront Development Ltd, have reached roof height. The project [...]
Seychelles' 39th edition of the Creole Festival, under the theme 'Lakwizin Kreol' (Creole Cuisine), opened with an exhibition at Kenwyn House on Thursday evening. Every Seychellois citizen has the moral obligation and responsibility of safeguarding their Creole heritage, the secretary general of the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts (SNICHA), David Andre, said at [...]
Nouvobanq S.I.M.B.C. (Seychelles International Mercantile Banking Corporation) has announced that its main British banking partner, Standard Chartered Bank, and a consortium of Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank and SWC Limited, have entered into an agreement for the sale of Standard Chartered’s 22 percent minority shareholding in Nouvobanq, according to the bank's press [...]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Friday meet Pope Francis and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he ends a whirlwind tour of Europe aimed at drumming up support ahead of a tough winter. Zelensky is seeking a military and financial boost during a 48-hour trip to London, Paris, Rome and Berlin, amid fears of dwindling [...]
