Author: Seychelles News Agency
New English lockdown could last longer than month, govt says
A new four-week coronavirus lockdown in England will be extended if it fails to reduce infection rates, the government said Sunday, as it faced critic [...]
New fees set for international visitors to Seychelles’ Venn’s Town
The Seychelles Heritage Foundation has introduced entrance fees and other charges for commercial activities taking place at Venn's Town in order to co [...]
Ivory Coast president urges calm in tense election for third term
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara urged opponents to give up a campaign of civil disobedience during Saturday's election when he is seeking a co [...]
26 dead, buildings collapse as major quake hits Turkey, Greece
Rescuers dug through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands Saturday in a desperate search for survivors from a powerful earthquake that level [...]
World-traveling sailors pause to learn how to cook authentic Creole food from Seychelles
In normal times, the Seychelles islands would now be celebrating their Creole identity through the nation's annual Creole Festival. Due to COVID-19, t [...]
Europe’s COVID lockdowns are bad news for Seychelles’ tourism, official warns
Lockdowns in Seychelles' main tourism markets are expected to result in major negative consequences for the country's economy, said a top government o [...]
Qatar to charge those behind invasive airport searches of women
Qatar said on Friday that those responsible for invasive gynaecological searches of passengers at Doha airport had been referred for prosecution over [...]
Tanzania opposition rejects ‘illegitimate’ election, alleges fraud
Tanzania's main opposition presidential candidate Thursday declared he would not recognise the result of an election he said was marred by irregularit [...]
Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan eyes creation of new independent ocean authority
An independent ocean authority is expected to be set up in Seychelles by 2025 to ensure proper monitoring and protection of the Seychelles Exclusive E [...]
Reconstruction resumes on landmark building Pirates Arms in Seychelles’ capital
Reconstruction work has resumed on Pirates Arms, one of the Seychelles' landmarks in the capital, Victoria, the Seychelles Pension Fund said.
The Pira [...]