Category: News
UNESCO grant will finance research to reinvigorate culture in Seychelles
The Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts (SNICHA) will begin intensive research work in May as part of its objective to g [...]
La Gogue dam expected to become operational early next year, official says
The Seychelles’ La Gogue dam expects to be operational early next year as final works to increase its capacity start, said a top official of the Publ [...]
Macron hosts African leaders ahead of expected Mali withdrawal
President Emmanuel Macron hosts African leaders on Wednesday ahead of an expected announcement that France is withdrawing its troops from Mali after [...]
Seychelles to recognise acts of devotion, bravery and generosity with National Order of Merit award
Seychellois citizens and other individuals who have made significant contributions to Seychelles and its people, will receive a National Order of Mer [...]
Hunger crisis threatens half of Somalia’s young children: UN
Severe drought risks pushing nearly half of Somali children under five into acute malnutrition this year, with hundreds of thousands needing life-sav [...]
Ethiopia lifts wartime state of emergency
Ethiopia's parliament on Tuesday lifted a state of emergency imposed last November when Tigrayan rebels threatened to advance on the capital, the for [...]
Seychelles’ President asks UNESCO Africa to give greater consideration to small island developing states
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan on Monday underlined the importance of UNESCO Africa giving due consideration to the vulnerabilities of small [...]
New drones from UK give Seychelles Defence Forces boost to marine operations
The Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) is now better equipped to carry out real-time aerial surveillance of target vessels and search and rescue operati [...]
Plastic, chemical pollution beyond planet’s safe limit: study
The torrent of man-made chemical and plastic waste worldwide has massively exceeded limits safe for humanity or the planet, and production caps are u [...]
Universal health care: WHO to provide $1m of aid to Seychelles
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will provide assistance to Seychelles worth around $1million to improve access to quality essential health servic [...]