Author: Seychelles News Agency
Tigray crisis ‘set to worsen dramatically’, UN warns
The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray is set to "worsen dramatically" and to deadly effect, the UN warned Thursday, blaming an "ai [...]
At least 44 dead as flash floods slam New York area
Flash flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 44 people in the New York area overnight into Thursday, including several who [...]
Bus fares in Seychelles to rise October 1 to address budgetary pressures
The public will pay SCR10 (cashless) or SCR12 (cash) when boarding a Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) bus as of October 1, an increase [...]
Cashless economy: Seychelles’ financial system to be entirely digital by 2023
The Seychelles' financial system will be almost entirely digitalised by 2023 in line with the Central Bank's technological integration strategy, said [...]
A third of global tree species threatened with extinction
Around a third of all the world's tree species are threatened with extinction, according to a global index published Wednesday, warning that climate [...]
US wasted 15 mln Covid doses since March: report
The United States has thrown away at least 15.1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines since March 1, according to a report by NBC News.
The figure is f [...]
As deadlines loom, doubts over Mali’s shift to civilian rule
The colonels who rule Mali have repeatedly said they will restore civilian rule in early 2022, but with less than six months to go before promised el [...]
$34 million IMF loan will cover Seychelles’ 2021 budget deficit, official says
A first $34 million loan disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be used to finance the government's current year budget deficit [...]
Group to study COVID’s effects on fishing industry across Indian Ocean
The federation of associations regrouping artisanal fishermen from the Indian Ocean Commission has launched a study to evaluate the impact of COVID-1 [...]
Britain in talks with Taliban over safe passage of remaining nationals
Britain has opened talks with the Taliban over the "safe passage" of its remaining nationals and allies out of Afghanistan after the hardline Islamis [...]