Author: Seychelles News Agency
A second strike: Seychelles Trading Company workers rebel at lack of bonus
For a second consecutive day, workers briefly went on strike on Friday, this time from the Seychelles Trading Company (STC) after they were told they [...]
Burundi ex-president Buyoya dies from Covid-19
The former president of Burundi Pierre Buyoya has died in Paris of Covid-19 at the age of 71, several close relatives told AFP on Friday.
"President P [...]
Seychelles to receive 350,000 COVID vaccines; campaign could begin in January
Seychelles will receive 350,000 COVID-19 vaccines through three different donations, President Wavel Ramkalawan announced in a virtual interview with [...]
Africa confronts a second wave of Covid-19
After being relatively spared by coronavirus, Africa is bracing for the pandemic's second wave, noting how the microbe has once more cut a swathe thro [...]
Utility staff in Seychelles return to work after short strike over reduced year-end bonus
Workers of the main utility company in Seychelles went on a brief strike on Thursday before returning to work after a compromise was met to reduce the [...]
Reforestation campaign in Seychelles on target to plant 250,000 trees
A campaign aimed at reforesting some of the most eroded mountainous areas of Seychelles' second-most populated island is on target to plant 250,000 tr [...]
EU delays budget support to Ethiopia over Tigray conflict
The European Union said Wednesday it is postponing nearly 90 million euros in budget support payments to Ethiopia because of the conflict in the north [...]
Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya, citing ‘interference’
Somalia severed diplomatic ties with Kenya on Tuesday, accusing Nairobi of interfering in its political affairs as Mogadishu prepares for long-awaited [...]
Seychelles may tap into UAE’s expertise on green energy, sustainable living
Seychelles will explore areas of possible exchange with the United Arab Emirates in the area of sustainable living and green energy technology, State [...]
Seychelles’ battered tourism industry gets a big boost: three airlines return in a week
In another strong indication that the tourism industry is picking back up in Seychelles even amid COVID-19, Qatar Airways touched down again in the is [...]