Category: News
Indian Ocean states need to make equal or proportionate effort in tuna fishing, says Seychelles’ fisheries minister
Four fisheries ministers of Indian Ocean countries and representatives of fishing companies in those countries met in Seychelles on Thursday to excha [...]
Moscow says Western aid cannot prevent Russian victory in Ukraine
Russia on Thursday said Western aid to Kyiv had slowed its offensive in Ukraine but would not thwart its victory, as conflicting reports emerged abou [...]
Italian ambassador to Seychelles pledges more training support, mainly in budget control
Seychelles will benefit from more training opportunities from Italy to help boost the knowledge of its workforce, said the Italian ambassador to the [...]
Seychelles’ financial sector works to achieve EU standards – Moving into era of innovative products
Identifying ways to improve Seychelles' financial sector and make it more prominent was the aim of a consultation meeting between key partners in the [...]
Women in journalism: flexible hours, working conditions, sacrifices debated
Challenges faced in the workplace, work-life balance and ideas on how to improve work conditions for women in the media industry in Seychelles were t [...]
Guinea says will prosecute ousted president for murder
Guinea said Wednesday it would prosecute former president Alpha Conde, who was toppled in a military coup last September, for murder and other crimes [...]
EU targets Russian oil, patriarch in new sanctions
The European Union's executive unveiled Wednesday plans for a gradual ban on Russian oil imports as part of a raft of new sanctions to punish Moscow [...]
More than 36,000 refugees flee to Niger this year: UN
More than 36,000 new refugees arrived in Niger between January and mid-April following violence in Mali, Nigeria and Burkina Faso, bringing their num [...]
Tourism boosts forex supply and reserves in Seychelles, exchange rates stable
The progress being made in the tourism sector is helping Seychelles increase its revenue to sustain its economy, the governor of the Central Bank sai [...]
Seychelles and New Zealand discuss illegal drug trade and border security
Border security and the fight against the flow of illegal substances were at the forefront of discussions, said the newly accredited High Commissione [...]