Author: Seychelles News Agency
Madagascan president steps down ahead of election
Madagascan President Hery Rajaonarimampianina stepped down Friday, in line with the constitution, to contest elections in which he will face rivals in [...]
Mauritius’ claim to disputed islands concerns Chagos community in Seychelles
The Chagos community in Seychelles has expressed concerns over demands from the Mauritian government that the Chagos islands are returned back to Maur [...]
Seychelles faces powerful Nigeria team at home in Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Saturday
The Seychelles' national football team will face Nigeria in its second qualification match for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday at S [...]
Artisanal fishermen in Seychelles to benefit from new quay, ice machine
A greater number of fishing vessels will be catered for in Seychelles after phase two of the Providence Artisanal Fisheries Facilities was inaugurated [...]
India celebrates gay sex ruling with dance, chocolate and tears
It was like a scene from a Bollywood blockbuster as staff at one of New Delhi's most luxurious hotels performed an elaborate dance routine in the lobb [...]
US urges top UN court to stay out of Chagos islands row
The United States told the UN's top court Wednesday it had "a duty" not to take a position on a bitter dispute over the British-ruled Chagos islands, [...]
New regional information sharing system launched in Seychelles to counter illegal fishing, drugs, piracy
A newly launched web-based regional platform is expected to make dealing with issues of Illegal fishing, piracy attacks and drug trafficking in the In [...]
5 species on Seychelles’ Fregate Island that visitors can discover
Fregate Island is the easternmost of the Seychelles granitic Inner Islands, located 55 km east of the main island of Mahé.
Accessible by sea and air [...]
20 Tanzanian officers added to security team at Seychelles’ main prison
Twenty Tanzanian prison officers have joined the Seychelles Prison Services to beef up security at the island nation’s main facility prison at Montagn [...]
Landslides leave dozens missing after quake hits Japan’s Hokkaido
A powerful 6.6-magnitude quake rocked the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido Thursday, killing two people, collapsing homes, and triggering landslid [...]