Author: Seychelles News Agency
Despite environmental concerns, new hotel slated for construction on Seychelles’ main island
Construction of a hotel at Anse à La Mouche will start next month in spite of concerns raised by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Seychelles o [...]
UN launches selection process for next secretary-general
The UN Security Council and General Assembly on Thursday launched the recruitment process for the next secretary-general, a post currently held by Ant [...]
President of Seychelles again warns drug traffickers, invites doubters to invest in Air Seychelles
In his first live press conference since being elected to Seychelles' top office, President Wavel Ramkalawan gave another warning to those in the ille [...]
Virus leads to first Mozambique curfew since civil war
About two million Mozambicans in the epicenter of the country's coronavirus breakout will from Friday adhere to a curfew for the first time since the [...]
Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in Seychelles starting Friday
Vaccination centres in Seychelles are expected to re-open Friday to give second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to over 25,000 people.
President Wavel R [...]
Covid and conflicts compete for attention at African Union summit
African leaders are expected to focus on the continent's Covid-19 response at a virtual summit this weekend, as well as pressing security crises that [...]
With beaches abnormally quiet in Seychelles, coast rehab project moves forward
Officials in Seychelles are taking advantage of the abnormally empty beaches to start a coastal rehabilitation project at Beau Vallon.
The island nati [...]
Ahead of African vaccination campaigns, scepticism takes hold
Conspiracy theories, mistrust and patchy communication have contributed to a flourishing of scepticism about Covid-19 vaccines in African countries, e [...]
Fish export business in Seychelles being squeezed by pandemic’s effects
An increase in freight prices and fewer available international flights are two of the factors negatively affecting fish exports from Seychelles as a [...]
Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine cuts virus transmission: study
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine significantly reduces virus transmission and is highly protective after a single dose, according to an Oxford Universit [...]