Author: Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles re-opens doors to travellers from South Africa
Visitors from South Africa are again allowed to enter Seychelles, as of September 13, after the Ministry of Health removed the country from its restr [...]
Proposed law will upend the calculus on gaining Seychellois citizenship
Proposed amendments to the Seychelles' Citizenship Act will make it easier for former Seychellois citizens to regain citizenship but more difficult f [...]
South Africa announces ‘vaccine passport’ plans, eases restrictions
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced plans to introduce Covid-19 "vaccine passports" amid widespread scepticism of the jab, a [...]
Great Blue Wall Initiative to accelerate the blue economy in region including Seychelles
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has given its commitment to support the 'Great Blue Wall Initiative,' a regionally conn [...]
Balloon ban takes effect in Seychelles; party shops left with surplus
A ban on the importation and use of balloons in Seychelles came into force on September 1, although shop owners still have the item in stock due to l [...]
Queen leads congratulations for Raducanu’s stunning Slam win
Emma Raducanu's extraordinary US Open triumph on Saturday led to an explosion of joy in Britain, with Queen Elizabeth II leading the celebrations as [...]
Don’t impose sanctions on Guinea junta: opposition leader
A leading figure in Guinea's opposition on Saturday urged regional bloc ECOWAS not to impose economic sanctions on Guinea's new military regime, desc [...]
Seychellois cartoonist uses visual storytelling to recount island nation’s history
A Seychellois cartoonist is recounting the island nation's history through a series of animated stories, from the arrival of the first settlers to th [...]
Seychellois cutting back on foreign travel amid pandemic
Seychellois are largely foregoing foreign travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, in part because many popular foreign destinations remain closed to the [...]
Seychelles’ chess champions advance their virtual attack during COVID-19’s doldrums
While COVID-19 has forced most sports in Seychelles to come to a standstill, the kings, queens and knights of the island nation are dancing across th [...]