Author: Seychelles News Agency
Plastic dhow sails Kenya coast to highlight waste crisis
A traditional dhow sailing boat made entirely of trash and flip-flops has set off on an expedition along the Kenyan coast to raise awareness about the [...]
New fish market on Seychelles’ third island a boon for fishermen, consumers
Seychelles’ third-most populated island, La Digue, has a new fish market funded by the European Union (EU), the EU said in a communiqué.
Speaking at [...]
Nekton mission to explore Seychelles’ waters to study Indian Ocean’s ecosystem
The deep ocean around the Seychelles islands will be explored as part of a bigger expedition to study and better understand the Indian Ocean’s ecosyst [...]
Search resumes at Brazil mine disaster site
Fears of a second dam breach at a Brazilian mining complex receded Sunday, enabling a search to resume for the more than 300 people still missing two [...]
Can you say 3 Little Pigs in Creole? A new story for Seychellois children
Two well-known children’s stories have been translated into Creole to encourage reading for children and provide caregivers with additional tools for [...]
Camels, stunts and military might as India marks Republic Day
Thousands watched as tanks, camel-mounted forces and motorbike stunt riders paraded in New Delhi Saturday, as India marked its seventieth Republic Day [...]
Agnes, a boxer, and Camille, a badminton player, are named Seychelles’ sports champions of 2018
Boxer Keddy Agnes and badminton player Alisen Camille are the Seychelles’ Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year 2018.
Agnes and Camille were crowned o [...]
Fears rise for 300 missing in Brazil dam disaster; 9 bodies recovered
Rescuers worked overnight into Saturday searching for around 300 people missing after a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil killed at least nin [...]
Greek MPs approve Macedonia name change in ‘historic’ deal
The Greek parliament on Friday narrowly ratified a landmark deal to rename neighbouring Macedonia, ending one of the world's longest diplomatic disput [...]
Two studies by outside experts to help Seychelles develop long-term waste master plan
European and Japanese experts will be assisting the Seychelles’ environment ministry in two studies, one on the existing coastal waste management infr [...]