Category: News
UN urges Ukraine grain release, World Bank pledges extra $12 bn
The UN warned Wednesday that a growing global food crisis could last years if it goes unchecked, as the World Bank announced an additional $12 billio [...]
‘Missing $50m case’: ACCS changes charges against 2 accused and drops charges against 3, pending agreement
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) on Thursday filed amended charges for money laundering against businessman Mukesh Valabji and for [...]
Hopes fade for trapped miners in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's government said Friday that rescue teams were struggling to pump out water from a flooded mine where eight miners have been missing fo [...]
Illegal fishing: Sri Lankan boat caught in Seychelles’ waters, crew to appear in court on May 27
The crew of a Sri Lankan vessel caught on suspicion of illegal fishing in Seychelles' waters is expected to appear in court on May 27.
According to [...]
Pollution behind 1 in 6 global deaths in 2019: study
Pollution caused some 9 million people to die prematurely in 2019, according to a new global report published Wednesday, with experts raising alarm o [...]
Seychelles’ parks authority renews agreement for international research on bats and giant tortoises
Seychelles will get more international assistance in its research into bats and giant tortoises under a renewed agreement with the Green Teen Team Fo [...]
UN alarmed as Covid spreads in N. Korea, ready to help
The UN voiced alarm Tuesday at the swelling Covid outbreak in North Korea, warning that its unvaccinated population was particularly vulnerable, and [...]
Seychelles’ best loved beer ‘SeyBrew’ wins gold award at African Beer Cup
SeyBrew, the flagship brand of Seychelles Breweries, has won a gold award in the International Lager category of the African Beer Cup, the company sa [...]
Princess Theodora von Liechtenstein on visit to Seychelles, promoting Green Teen Team Foundation
The founder of the Green Teen Team Foundation (GTTF), Princess Theodora von Liechtenstein from Italy is on a one-week visit to Seychelles with the ai [...]
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka out of petrol: PM
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has run out of petrol and is unable to find dollars to finance essential imports, the new prime minister said Monday in an addre [...]