Seychelles is seeking financing from the Saudi Fund for Development for the reconstruction of the La Digue School, which is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Ministry of Finance said in a press statement. Finance minister Naadir Hassan recently accompanied a delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on a [...]
Kalidou Koulibaly sent Senegal into the World Cup knockouts for just the second time in their history with the winner in Tuesday's dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador. The Netherlands' dominant victory over Qatar meant only a win would see African champions Senegal through to the knockouts from Group A, while Ecuador would have progressed with [...]
The world's largest active volcano burst into life for the first time in 40 years, spewing lava and hot ash Monday in a spectacular display of nature's fury by Mauna Loa in Hawaii. Rivers of molten rock could be seen high up on the volcano, venting huge clouds of steam and smoke at the summit [...]
Promoting tourism between South Korea and Seychelles will be the focus of the newly accredited ambassador. Ambassador Kang Seokhee made the statement to reporters on Tuesday after he presented his credentials to Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House. "As you know because of the COVID-19 situation, there has been no contact at all during [...]
Airtel subscribers in Seychelles can now watch the FIFA World Cup competition live on their smartphones through the Airtel TV app platform and the streaming is free of charge until November 30. The brand and marketing communications manager of the company, Jude Valmont, told reporters on Monday that the platform has been put in place due to [...]
French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Washington Tuesday to discuss a slew of issues with US counterpart Joe Biden, ranging from aligning policy on Russia's invasion of Ukraine to easing trade spats. Macron, in a rare honour the first French leader to be invited for two US state visits, can look forward to another 21-gun [...]
A court in the Comoros on Monday handed down a life sentence for high treason to ex-president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, who was convicted of selling passports to stateless people living in the Gulf. Sambi, 64, an arch rival of President Azali Assoumani, was sentenced by the State Security Court, a special judicial body whose rulings [...]
Travellers coming to Seychelles will no longer need a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or negative PCR test as of December 1, said the Ministry of Health on Saturday. According to the revised entry and stay conditions of November 26 for incoming travellers, Seychellois, visitors and holders of a gainful occupation permit (GOP) will still need [...]
Ten elderly artisanal fishermen who practiced fishing without the aid of technology, have been recognised for their role, effort and devotion in developing this sector of Seychelles' fisheries industry. In a short ceremony at State House, Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan, and the fisheries minister, Jean-Francois Ferrari, presented the fishers, most of whom have retired, or their representatives, [...]
China's censors were working Monday to extinguish signs of rare, social media-driven protests that flared across major cities over the weekend calling for political freedoms and an end to Covid lockdowns. Sunday saw people take to the streets in several major cities across China to call for an end to lockdowns and greater political freedoms, [...]
