The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, has called for an increase in collective action towards maritime security for stability in the region in his address at the SADC summit for heads of states and governments in Namibia, State House said on Saturday. “It is of utmost importance that we collectively talk on the curbing of [...]
The Chinese government has written off a loan to Seychelles worth 37,816,400 renminbi -- or $5.5 million -- after an agreement aimed at supporting Seychelles’ economy and reducing its debt load was signed this week. Ambassador Yu Jinsong, representing the Republic of China, and Maurice Loustau-Lalanne minister for Finance, Trade, Investment and Economic Planning, formalised the [...]
The death toll from floods that have triggered landslides and sent torrents sweeping through villages in the Indian state of Kerala trebled Friday to 324, authorities said, amid warnings of worse weather to come. Hundreds of troops and local fishermen are staging desperate rescue attempts with helicopters and boats across the southern state, which draws [...]
To help students better appreciate, show tolerance towards and understand expatriate teachers working in Seychelles, a group of local secondary school students and teachers will be going on an exchange trip to Uganda. The group of 10 students and nine teachers from the English River Secondary School left Seychelles on Thursday and will return on [...]
Rebel groups from Sudan's Darfur region are strengthening their foothold in Libya, building up their military strength in a bid to return to Sudan and fight on, according to a confidential report seen by AFP on Wednesday. The report by a UN panel of experts said Sudan was continuing to pour weapons into Darfur to [...]
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, is attending the 38th Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit of heads of states and government in Windhoek, Namibia. The Summit which starts on Friday and ends on Saturday is taking place under the theme “Promoting Infrastructure Development and Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development”. The 38th SADC summit is [...]
Aretha Franklin, the music icon, legendary singer and "Queen of Soul" loved by millions whose history-making career spanned six decades, died at her Detroit home on Thursday. She was 76. She influenced generations of female singers with unforgettable hits including "Respect" (1967), "Natural Woman" (1968) and "I Say a Little Prayer" (1968). The multiple Grammy [...]
A 9-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy died when a boat capsized following a busy holiday period on La Digue, Seychelles' third-most populated island, the police said on Thursday. Sixteen people were onboard the boat called ‘Lyly’ travelling from La Digue to Praslin on Wednesday evening when it capsized near the Chauve Souris island. “The [...]
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, has offered his deepest condolences to the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, following the tragic incident in the city of Genoa, State House said on Thursday. Speaking on behalf of the people and the government of Seychelles, Faure expressed his solidarity with the Italian People and wished them [...]
The United States announced Monday it would grant Sri Lanka $39 million to boost maritime security as China develops its strategic hold on the Indian Ocean island. The State Department will provide the funds as "foreign military financing", pending congressional approval, the US embassy in Colombo said. "We look forward to discussing with the government [...]