DR Congo reported a fresh Ebola outbreak in its northwest on Monday, the latest health emergency for a country already fighting an epidemic of the deadly fever in the east as well as a surging number of coronavirus infections. The 11th Ebola outbreak in the vast central African country's history comes just weeks before it [...]
Fitness enthusiasts in Seychelles are happy that gymnasiums and fitness facilities along with eight other services and activities reopened on Monday as further COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Since March 18 all sports activities had been cancelled and facilities closed in the island nation as part of the safety precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19 [...]
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America have surged past one million, while hard-hit Britain and Russia eased lockdowns Monday, despite not having their outbreaks fully under control. Governments around the world are moving to ease restrictions that have wrecked their economies, even as the number of cases tops 6.1 million and virus deaths exceed 371,000. [...]
A random sample of 10 Seychellois parents found mixed views on the banning of corporal punishment which came into force through the Children (Amendment) Act 2020. President Danny assented to the Act last week after it was approved by the National Assembly, giving effect to the requirements of the international Convention on the Rights of [...]
Emirates Airline said Sunday it will have to cut jobs after being forced to ground its fleet during the coronavirus crisis, but did not specify the extent of the layoffs. The Dubai carrier, the largest in the Middle East, announced in March temporary cuts of between 25 percent and 50 percent in basic salaries for [...]
Curfews were imposed in major US cities Saturday as clashes over police brutality escalated across America with demonstrators ignoring warnings from President Donald Trump that his government would stop the violent protests "cold." Minneapolis, the epicenter of the unrest, was gripped by a fifth consecutive night of violence with police in riot gear firing tear [...]
Two islands of Seychelles recently designated as marine protected areas will be crucial habitats to an endangered and ecologically important coral reef fish, a new study found. Results from a study by scientists from the Save Our Seas Foundation indicate that the areas around D'Arros and St Joseph announced as marine protected areas in March [...]
US President Donald Trump said he is severing ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as the death toll from the disease spiked again in the United States and Brazil. Trump's move signals an end to hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to the United Nations agency just [...]
A Seychellois and now naturalised Norwegian citizen has been recognised by the Mayor of Oslo for his contributions in the arts sector. Cliff Moustache is the first foreigner to be given the prestigious Artist of the Year award by the Mayor of Oslo - Marianne Borgen - for his extensive contributions towards society, theatre and [...]
Regulations to ensure that mobile users in Seychelles are charged for the actual duration of a call is being drafted, said a top government official. "Currently, operators are charging mobile users calls per minute even if a call lasts a few seconds. A prepaid call is almost SCR4 on average per minute though there are [...]
