Author: Seychelles News Agency
Counting begins in Mauritius election
Counting was underway Friday in Mauritius following a strong turnout in an election to decide who will govern one of Africa's wealthiest and most stab [...]
New association in Seychelles is promoting the importance of botanical gardens
A new not-for-profit association in the island nation -- Friends of Seychelles Botanical Gardens (FSBG) -- has launched with the aim of educating peop [...]
Congolese ‘Terminator’ warlord gets 30-year ICC sentence
A Congolese rebel chief nicknamed the "Terminator" received a 30-year jail term from the International Criminal Court on Thursday for war crimes and c [...]
South Sudan rivals meet as deadline looms for unity government
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar will hold rare face-to-face talks Thursday in Uganda, their representatives said, as tim [...]
Seychellois artist returns after 7 years with colourful works on display at Eden Art Gallery
An exhibition named after an item crafted from the Seychelles’ endemic coco de mer by a local Seychellois artist is on public display at the Eden Art [...]
7 fantastic events that made Seychelles’ Creole Festival a memorable hit
The main events of the 34th edition of the Seychelles’ Creole Festival -- an annual celebration of the island nation’s culture and tradition -- took p [...]
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan set January goal on controversial Nile dam
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on Wednesday set a January 15 target for resolving an intensifying feud over a massive dam being constructed on Africa's Nil [...]
Major acquisition: Group of Seychellois entrepeneurs buys Cable & Wireless Seychelles
Cable & Wireless Seychelles is now owned entirely by a group of Seychellois entrepreneurs.
The new shareholding group purchased the island nation's to [...]
Xi, Macron unite on climate after US withdraws from Paris pact
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Wednesday that the Paris climate pact was "irreversible", showing a united [...]
Japan, upgrading relations with Seychelles, opens a new embassy this week
A Japanese embassy will open in Seychelles on Thursday with the aim of strengthening relations with Seychelles, the newly accredited Japanese ambassad [...]