Author: Seychelles News Agency
Survey: Pandemic hit Seychelles’ businesses hard; underscores need for diversification
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected daily operations for businesses in Seychelles and led to a decrease in profits, according to the findings of a surv [...]
Ex-Madagascar leader Didier Ratsiraka dies at 84
Madagascar's longtime former leader Didier Ratsiraka, a naval officer and instigator of a socialist revolution on the Indian Ocean island, died Sunday [...]
Indonesia cathedral rocked by suspected Palm Sunday suicide bomb
An Indonesian cathedral was rocked by a suspected suicide bombing on Sunday with body parts littering the chaotic scene as Christians inside celebrate [...]
Seychelles’ Arts Council launches first virtual exhibition – ‘Lost and Found’ – showcasing pandemic-era works
The National Arts Council (NAC) of Seychelles launched on Monday its first ever virtual exhibition, the Lockdown Biennale, showcasing visual artworks [...]
Jean Dingwall, 72, remembered as prominent businessman, former political prisoner
Seychelles is mourning the passing of Jean Dingwall, an entrepreneur who in the 1970s and 1980s was detained as a political prisoner but in more recen [...]
Seychellois elected to African football’s executive committee expects sports to restart soon
Seychellois Elvis Chetty, the president of the Seychelles Football Federation, has been elected to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) executi [...]
Megaship blocking Suez Canal may be refloated Saturday: owner
A megaship blocking Egypt's Suez Canal could be refloated as early as Saturday, the vessel's Japanese owner told local media, as the crisis forced com [...]
Extension of Seychelles’ La Gogue dam expected to be completed by end of year, official says
The ongoing extension project at the La Gogue dam is 95 percent complete, with additional work to be undertaken to deal with seepage and excess rainwa [...]
Biden warns North Korea against escalation after missile launch
President Joe Biden warned North Korea Thursday that the United States will "respond accordingly" if it escalates its military testing, after Pyongyan [...]
Ethiopia PM says Eritrea to withdraw troops from Tigray
Eritrea will pull its troops out of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Friday, a potential breakthrough in a [...]