Category: News
Far from Kyiv, Africa feels economic fallout from Ukraine crisis
From airlines in Nigeria to shoppers in Malawi, Africans are feeling the impact of the Ukraine crisis in wrenching increases in the price of fuel, gr [...]
Seychelles’ bicycle-friendly La Digue Island gets tougher transport rules in a bid to make it the eco-capital
Changes have been made to the transportation regulation for Seychelles' La Digue Island to make the place more environmentally friendly, a top offici [...]
Seychelles’ anti-corruption chief reappointed, says another case of missing $350m up for investigation
The contract of the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS), May De Silva, has been renewed for another five years.
The [...]
Great Barrier Reef suffers ‘widespread’ bleaching event
The Great Barrier Reef has again been hit with "widespread" bleaching, authorities said Friday, as higher-than-average ocean temperatures off Austral [...]
Ukraine urges EU lawmakers to recognise Putin as ‘war criminal’
Ukraine's defence minister on Thursday called on EU lawmakers to recognise Russian President as a "war criminal" and urged the bloc to step up arms s [...]
Residents survey damage after powerful Japan quake
People in northeast Japan were cleaning up and surveying the damage on Thursday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude quake derailed a bullet train, opened [...]
Role of Seychelles Defence Forces scrutinised – AG’s Office proposes amendment to Constitution
An amendment to the Constitution of Seychelles to allow military personnel to assist the police without the need for a state of emergency is being di [...]
Prawn farm coming back to Coetivy – Belgian company to assist in relaunch
Prawn farming and extensive agriculture on Coetivy Island are set to restart in a bid to make Seychelles less dependent on food importation.
The [...]
France puts Seychelles on travel ‘green list’ – Hopes of tourism increase to the islands
France has eased the health control measures at its borders for travellers going to and from Seychelles by moving the island nation from the orange C [...]
Protected green turtles thriving well on Seychelles’ Aldabra atoll – 15,000 per year surviving, says Endangered Species Research journal
Green turtle recovery on Seychelles' Aldabra atoll - a UNESCO world heritage site - is continuing to increase and the most prominent growth is at Set [...]