Seychelles

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:39:59 GMT
Seychelles' President Addresses Prison Riot and Assumption Island Project in Year-End Press Conference
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan addressed key national issues during his final live press conference of the year on Tuesday, with a focus on the Montagne Posee Prison riot, the Assumption Island Hotel project, the rece...

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:21:21 GMT
Seychelles Sends Condolences After Cyclone Chido and Vanuatu Earthquake
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' government has expressed condolences and solidarity with nations affected by Cyclone Chido and the recent earthquake in Vanuatu, emphasising international unity in the face of these devastating natural disaste...

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:06:52 GMT
Back to Abu Dhabi! - Air Seychelles to Fly Directly From May 2025, Etihad Codeshare Reestablished
[Seychelles News Agency] Air Seychelles has announced the introduction of a new, direct service connecting Seychelles International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport, beginning 24 May 2025. The airline, which serves as the national carrier o...

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:06:51 GMT
Seychelles Pushes Blue Economy Agenda With Key Boundary and Conservation Training
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is solidifying its position as a leader in ocean governance by advancing training on maritime boundary delimitation and marine biodiversity conservation, both critical aspects of the global Blue Economy.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:09:43 GMT
China to Fund 136-Home Social Housing Project in Seychelles, Work Starts in 2026
[Seychelles News Agency] China and Seychelles have cemented their "strategic partnership" by signing agreements to launch major social housing projects on the main island of Mahe, a development set to bolster ties between the two nations.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:17:05 GMT
Digitalisation and Youth Engagement Key Topics At SADC Electoral Forum in Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] Addressing the growing challenges of digitalisation and youth disengagement in electoral processes, representatives from Electoral Commissions across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have gathered in Seychell...

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:53:34 GMT
Study Explores Role of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Seychelles' Unique Ecosystems
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) is conducting a study on mycorrhizal fungi in two UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the islands that it manages; the Aldabra Atoll and the Vallee de Mai.

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:37:34 GMT
Seychelles' Victoria and Italy's Carpignano Sesia Unite in Twinning Agreement
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' capital of Victoria has signed a twinning agreement with the Italian municipality of Carpignano Sesia, in the province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont in the north of Italy, located about 80 kilometres...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:46:09 GMT
'Forever Chemicals' Are Polluting African Waters - Lake Victoria, South Africa's Vaal and Kenya's Nairobi Rivers Are Hotspots
[The Conversation Africa] Every week seems to bring a new report about where "forever chemicals" have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals. Their proper scientific name is perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P...

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:16:45 GMT
After 5-Year Hiatus, Seychelles' Ocean Festival Is Back On Nov. 28
[Seychelles News Agency] After a five-year hiatus, Seychelles will once again host the Ocean Festival, originally known as SUBIOS (Sub Indian Ocean Seychelles), which has evolved over the years to encompass a wider range of activities and sectors, fr...

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:15:37 GMT
Project 99 - Seychelles and Kenya Developing Biological Risk Assessment Tool
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois and Kenyan experts will soon be able to use a national biological risk assessment tool to identify key areas that would benefit from national biological risk assessment scenarios.

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:10:51 GMT
Three Years Since Valabhji Couple Arrested in Money Laundering and Arms Cases in Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] This week marked three years since the prominent Seychellois businessman Mukesh Valabhji and his wife Laura, a lawyer, appeared in the Supreme Court after being arrested on November 18, 2021, by police on suspicion of money l...

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:48:50 GMT
Seychelles Starts Updating Plan to Target Persistent Organic Pollutants
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has begun updating its National Implementation (NIP) Plan to effectively target Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and stay aligned with the Stockholm Convention.

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