Indonesia mounted a rescue operation Monday to reach more than 500 hikers and guides stranded by landslides on an active volcano on Lombok, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the holiday island. Helicopters and search teams have been deployed to scour the slopes of Mount Rinjani, which is crisscrossed with hiking routes popular with [...]
A new programme is pairing inmates and unwanted domestic animals in an initiative from the Seychelles Prison Service and the Seychelles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA). The programme is designed to address the growing problem of stray dogs and it will educate the prison staff and inmates on how to give proper [...]
Zimbabwe goes to the polls Monday in its first election since authoritarian leader Robert Mugabe was ousted last year, with alleged ballot fraud and the likelihood of a disputed result clouding voting day. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Mugabe's former ally in the ruling ZANU-PF party, faces opposition leader Nelson Chamisa of the MDC (Movement for Democratic [...]
Three people who met under frightening and difficult circumstances -- being held hostage together by Somali pirates -- say they are now lifelong friends. Two Seychellois fishermen and an American journalist who lived and shared the distressing experience have remained friends. The three also share friendship with the British pilot who flew the two Seychellois [...]
A powerful storm slammed into central Japan on Sunday, bringing heavy rains as it churned across western areas already devastated by floods and landslides. Typhoon Jongdari, packing winds of up to 180 kilometres (110 miles) an hour, made landfall at Ise in the Mie prefecture at around 1 am (1600 GMT Saturday), according to the [...]
Two weeks of training onboard a foreign research vessel proved to be an enriching and rewarding experience, a Seychellois who was part of the research team told SNA. Jennifer Appoo was one of two Seychellois onboard the Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, a Norwegian vessel that was carrying out a survey within the joint management area, a joint [...]
The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe Friday, coinciding with Mars' closest approach in 15 years in a thrilling celestial spectacle. As Earth's constant companion slowly sailed across the skies, crowds gathered around the world to catch a glimpse of the rare phenomenon. Beside Lake Magadi, 100 kilometres (60 miles) [...]
The Police say that an investigation is on-going in relation to information received that a body had been found in the upper Salazie area on Praslin, the second-most populated island of Seychelles. The Police said Friday it received a report that there was a body at the upper Salazie Thursday morning and launched a search [...]
Vanuatu renewed a state of emergency on the volcano-hit island of Ambae Friday and ordered the compulsory evacuation of all residents. A series of eruptions at the Manaro volcano that began last September intensified this week, sending a 12 kilometre (7.5 mile) column of ash spewing into the atmosphere. The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards department [...]
The government of Seychelles says it is making the business environment on the island nation friendlier for investors, but two Seychellois entrepreneurs say it’s not yet friendly enough. The two entrepreneurs have a vision for the island nation's agricultural sector to only use fertilisers and soil conditioning made from seaweed. But their plan needs the support of local [...]