Author: Seychelles News Agency
Open Ocean Project: German extreme swimmer to attempt 50km challenge in Seychelles
German extreme swimmer, Andre Wiersig, will attempt to swim from Mahe, the main island of Seychelles, to La Digue, the third most populated island, o [...]
Elon Musk launches hostile takeover bid for Twitter
Tesla chief Elon Musk launched a hostile takeover effort for Twitter on Thursday, insisting the platform needs to be transformed but acknowledging hi [...]
Good Friday: Christians in Seychelles mark the Way of the Cross with a motorcade
With current COVID-19 restrictions in place on large gatherings, Seychelles' Roman Catholic church members held a motorcade for the Way of the Cross [...]
Money laundering: Seychelles’ judiciary updated on criminal and civil asset recovery
Cryptocurrency, jewellery, art and the casino business are popular ways to launder money, said World Bank consultants at a four-day workshop in Seych [...]
Russian flagship ‘seriously damaged’ as Kyiv to restart evacuations
Ukraine claimed Thursday to have hit Russia's flagship in the Black Sea with missiles, igniting a fire that Moscow said had "seriously damaged" the k [...]
UK to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda
Britain will send migrants and asylum-seekers who cross the Channel thousands of miles away to Rwanda under a controversial deal announced Thursday a [...]
No new COVID restrictions in Seychelles despite case increase – Not everyone is testing due to mild symptoms
The Seychelles' health authorities have noticed a sustained increase in active COVID cases but no new restriction measures were announced during a pr [...]
Macron urges caution after Biden ‘genocide’ claim against Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron declined Wednesday to repeat President Joe Biden's accusation that Russia was carrying out "genocide" against Ukrain [...]
Toll hits 253 in South Africa’s deadliest floods on record
Devastating floods left 253 dead in the South African city of Durban, the provincial health chief said Wednesday, after hillsides washed away, homes [...]
Seychelles wins Green Travel Award from Italian Tourist Press Group
Seychelles has won the GIST Green Travel Award for its efforts to preserve its natural beauty and protect wildlife with sustainable tourism at the Tr [...]