Seychelles
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:37:16 GMTPoet, Writer and Champion of Creole Culture - Edwin Henriette Honoured
[Seychelles News Agency] A Seychellois poet has been honoured posthumously by the poetry community as part of the 37th edition of the Creole Festival.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:40:21 GMTSpeaker of Seychelles' Parliament Meets With President of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Kigali
[Seychelles News Agency] The Speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly, Roger Mancienne, and his delegation, including Member of the National Assembly for Grand Anse, Waven William, met with the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Dua...
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:14:38 GMT2 Years in Office - This Year Was Not Without Its Challenges, Says Seychelles' President
[Seychelles News Agency] On October 26, 2020, Wavel Ramkalawan took office as the 5th President of Seychelles, after a landslide victory in the presidential and legislative elections.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:39:13 GMTSeychelles' Ambassadors Start Review of Foreign Policy After Meeting With President
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois ambassadors in overseas mission discussed on Monday the review of the current foreign policy document when they met together with Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan for the first time since his election.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:55:52 GMTMore Resources Needed in Fight Against Drugs in Seychelles, Says Top Official
[Seychelles News Agency] The fight against substance abuse in Seychelles is a long one and additional resources and a proper place to provide services are needed by the Division for Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation (DSAPTR), s...
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:23:36 GMTIndian Ocean Commission Sharing Platform for Election Commissions Established
[Seychelles News Agency] The first sharing platform for the election commissions of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has been established through the signing of the Mahe Declaration by member states on Friday.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:13:42 GMTValabhji Case - Legal Fees Unpaid, Seychelles Supreme Court Orders Release of Funds
[Seychelles News Agency] The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) has refuted the allegations made by Mukesh Valabhji and his wife Laura that it is interfering with the couple's right to have a legal representation of their choice.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:56:52 GMT"Reddymade" - Seychellois Artist Showcases 40 Years of Artwork At Eden Art Gallery
[Seychelles News Agency] A 60-year-old Seychellois artist, Justin Reddy, is showcasing his artwork dating back to the 1980s in his first solo exhibition called "Reddymade" at the Eden Art Gallery.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:07:08 GMTForest Ecosystems - Seychelles to Designate 2,000 Hectares As Key Biodiversity Areas
[Seychelles News Agency] In a bid to designate over 2,000 hectares of the upland forest ecosystem in six areas on Mahe, Praslin and Curieuse Island as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Seychelles' environment department is set to start a series of consu...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:43:21 GMTSeychelles' Debt Vulnerability 'Substantially Reduced' Through Tourism Activity, Says IMF
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' economy continues to record a strong recovery in 2022 and debt vulnerability has been substantially reduced as tourism activity rebounds, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for the island nation s...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:41:22 GMTFishing Facility Partly Financed Under EU-Seychelles Fisheries Agreement Opens for Business
[Seychelles News Agency] A new fishing facility, partly financed by the European Union to support the fishing community in the eastern Mahe districts of Cascade and Pointe Larue to sell their products, was officially opened on Wednesday.
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...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:51:19 GMTFormer Seychelles President Chairs Commonwealth Observers
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' former President, Danny Faure, will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group - comprising of politics, media, gender, and election administration experts - at the general elections in Lesotho on October 7.