Category: News
Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk
More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, as the World Bank warned the conta [...]
UNESCO’s IOC appoints Seychellois eco lawyer to ‘Ocean Decade’ advisory board
Seychellois environmental lawyer Angelique Pouponneau is one of 15 experts that has been selected to sit on the Decade Advisory Board to assist UNESC [...]
Vijay Construction to rebuild Seychelles’ health studies school as donation
Vijay Construction will bear the cost for the rebuilding of the National Institute of Health and Social Studies (NIHSS) following an agreement conclu [...]
Gabon spoil Cup of Nations debut for Comoros
Aaron Boupendza stepped up in the absence of Covid-stricken Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to earn Gabon a 1-0 victory over Africa Cup of Nations debutant [...]
Djokovic’s Australian Open dream hangs in balance
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic's dream of chasing a record 21st Grand Slam hung in the balance Tuesday as the Australian government pondered whether [...]
Mane, Salah and more — Six stars to watch at the Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations begins in Cameroon on Sunday with the continent's top-ranked side Senegal seen as the team to beat alongside reigning champ [...]
Seychelles’ Chief Justice: Media should not censor reports on court proceedings
Seychelles' Chief Justice Rony Govinden on Monday called on the media to avoid censoring reports on court proceedings for no legal reasons, during hi [...]
“Spasiba, Russia!”: Record arrivals from Moscow to Seychelles in 2021
Russia led the tourism market for 2021 with 32,000 Russian visitors arriving in Seychelles, breaking the eastern European country's 2017 record of 13 [...]
Hosts Cameroon beat Burkina Faso in AFCON opener with Aboubakar double
Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored a brace of penalties as hosts Cameroon came from behind to beat Covid-ravaged Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening game o [...]
Cameroon dream of title at home as Cup of Nations kicks off
Fifty years after last hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon kick off the continental showpiece on Sunday targeting a sixth title while hoping [...]