Seychelles
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:49:00 GMTReliant On Imports, Seychelles Expects Further Inflation, Says CBS
[Seychelles News Agency] With Seychelles relying heavily on imports, the elevated global commodity prices with tighter monetary conditions and uncertainty in Europe, expect to lead to imported inflation in the island nation, a top government official...
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:04:13 GMTClimate Strategy - 'Blue Carbon Roadmap' Handed to Govt
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Blue Carbon Roadmap report which highlights opportunities and where the island nation should be headed in this field was handed to the government on Monday.
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:21:04 GMTWrestler 'JPR' From Seychelles Becomes UK Wrestling Champion
[Seychelles News Agency] The first ever wrestler from Seychelles, Justin Pierre Robert, known as JPR, is the new UK wrestling champion.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:02:15 GMTGary Pouponneau Qualifies As Seychelles' Third Pro Golfer, Plans to Grow Game Locally
[Seychelles News Agency] Gary Pouponneau has become the third Seychellois professional golfer after qualifying as a Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) class A player in South Africa.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:55:16 GMTSeychelles' Constitutional Court to Review Petition On 10th Amendment to Constitution - Should the Army Work Alongside the Police?
[Seychelles News Agency] A petition by the Seychelles Human Rights Commission, the Ombudsman and the Bar Association of Seychelles has been lodged with the Constitutional Court for a review of the constitutionality of the 10th amendment to the Consti...
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:31:20 GMTSeychelles' St. Michel to Face DRC's Motema Pemba in CAF Confederation Cup 2nd Preliminary Round
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' St. Michel football club is looking forward to its match against Daring Club (DC) Motema Pembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo in October.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:45:21 GMTSeychelles' President Holds Talks With UN Secretary-General and UAE Minister of State
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan held talks on Tuesday with the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on the side-lines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) taking place in New York, State Ho...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:36:06 GMTSeychelles' President At UNGA - Economic Equity Is Biggest Impediment to Achieving SDGs
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' President, Wavel Ramkalawan, has reiterated the call of small islands developing states (SIDS) for a globally accepted vulnerability assessment in his address at the 77th session of United Nations General Asse...
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:58:37 GMTSeychelles' Sea Cucumber Numbers Fall By 30% #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Seychelles News Agency] The stock of sea cucumbers in Seychelles is depleting by 30 percent due to various factors, including climate change, according to the results of a recently conducted survey.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:37:47 GMTFrench and Seychellois Special Forces Undertake Joint Military Training
[Seychelles News Agency] The outgoing French Ambassador to Seychelles, Dominic Mas, says that the two country's cooperation will continue especially in areas related to maritime security during a joint military training exercise on Tuesday.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:54:29 GMTLuxury Ecotourism - Seychelles Opens Doors for Investment Into High-End Lodge On Silhouette Island
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Islands Development Company (IDC) has called for investors to put forth their expressions of interest in the development of a small luxury eco-tourism establishment at Grand Barbe on Silhouette Island, the thir...
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:53:53 GMTSeychelles Mourns Loss of Former Finance Minister Peter Larose
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' President, Wavel Ramkalawan, has sent a message of condolence to the wife and family of former finance minister Dr. Peter Larose following his passing, State House said on Tuesday.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:14:46 GMTNorth Mara Water Treatment Plant, a Blessing to Lake Victoria Basin
[Daily News] CONSTRUCTION of an advanced treatment facility by North Mara Gold Mine to further treat recycled water through reverse osmosis is good news to the ecology of Lake Victoria basin and the great Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:24:54 GMTExperts From FAO and Seychelles Meet to Draft Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan
[Seychelles News Agency] Authorities in Seychelles have joined forces with experts from the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) to draft an antimicrobial resistance action plan for the island nation.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:02:30 GMTIMF Preliminary Report Concludes Vat Tax Regime Performs Well in Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] An IMF delegation preliminary report on a review of the Seychelles Value Added Tax Regime (VAT) concluded that VAT has performed as well as it could but there are risks of it being eroded if the broadening of the exemptions b...
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:16:29 GMTPresident Ramkalawan to Attend Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
[Seychelles News Agency] The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, which will be held on Monday, September 19 at the Westminster Abbey in London, State House sa...
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:44:23 GMTSeychelles' Truth and Reconciliation Body Given Extension to Complete Work
[Seychelles News Agency] The mandate of Seychelles' Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) has been extended to the end of December to allow it to complete its work and present a final report.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:41:54 GMTIllegal Arms Case - Valabhji Couple's Seychelles Home Under Police Detention for 60 Days
[Seychelles News Agency] The residence of the Valabhji couple, Mukesh and Laura, accused in an ongoing illegal arms and ammunition case shall remain under the detention of the police for 60 days after Seychelles' Supreme Court granted the Commissione...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:41:28 GMTFirst Ever Seychellois Female Boxer Reaches Semi-Final At International Event
[Seychelles News Agency] Ariana Memee, the first Seychellois woman to compete in an international boxing event for Seychelles, has reached the semi-final which guarantees her a bronze medal even if she does not make it to the final.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:37:47 GMTSpeaker of Seychelles' Parliament Urges African Countries to Rethink Food Security Strategies
[Seychelles News Agency] Food security and production is a matter not only of high importance but of urgent importance said the Speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly, Roger Mancienne, in a recent conference for Speakers from Pan African Parliam...
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:34:29 GMTSeychelles Becomes First African Country to Fully Launch Tourism Satellite Account System
[Seychelles News Agency] Setting out to strengthen its tourism data system, Seychelles on Monday became the first African country to fully launch its Tourism Satellite Account (TSA).
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:09:39 GMTSeychelles' Tourism Festival to Honour Founders of First Hotels
[Seychelles News Agency] To commemorate 50 years since the opening of the Seychelles International Airport, during this year's 'Tourism Festival' celebrations, the Tourism Department will be honouring pioneers who launched their first ventures into t...
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:09:01 GMTDrugs - Seychelles Police Undertakes Bopha Operation
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Police Force conducted a drug search operation under the name of BOPHA on Wednesday in some key areas on Mahe island that are considered drug hotspots.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:23:23 GMTSeychelles' President - "The Queen Exemplified Selfless Service, Devotion to Duty, Care, and Compassion"
[Seychelles News Agency] As the world mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan joined world leaders in sending a message of condolence to King Charles III on Friday.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:39:45 GMT6 Ghana Start-Ups, SMEs to Showcase Innovation At Blueinvest Africa Confab in Seychelles
[Ghanaian Times] In all six Ghanaian start-ups and small and medium sized companies will today showcase their innovations to global investors for possible funding at the maiden edition of BlueInvest Africa conference in Seychelles.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:17:54 GMTBlueinvest Africa Forum in Seychelles Gives African Start-Ups Chance to Pitch Blue Economy Ideas
[Seychelles News Agency] A total of 22 African start-up companies have been provided with the platform to present their innovation and revolutionising ideas, contributing to finding solutions within the blue economy sector.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:43:04 GMTSeychelles and Israel Agree to Expand Flight Frequency to 28 Flights Per Week
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles and Israel on Tuesday signed a bilateral air service agreement catering for an increased frequency of flights between the two countries, creating more opportunities for tourism and business exchanges.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:13:55 GMTHR Remain Biggest Challenge for Health Services in Covid-19 Fight
[Seychelles News Agency] Limited human resources remain the main challenge the Seychelles' health ministry faces in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, a high official at the Public Health Authority said on Monday.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:49:00 GMTTanzania Committed to Supporting Seychelles Prison Service, New Tanzanian HC Says
[Seychelles News Agency] While eyeing the signing of a broader agreement that will promote more bilateral exchanges between the two countries, Tanzania remains committed to supporting and increasing an existing corporation with the Seychelles Prison ...
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:48:02 GMTSeychelles' Presidents Sends Congratulations to New UK PM
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan sent a congratulatory message to the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Liz Truss, following her appointment, according to a statement from the Foreign Affair...