Category: News
New alcohol made with Seychelles’ coco de mer to hit market this year
A new alcohol made from the pulp of Seychelles' exotic coco de mer -- the world's biggest nut -- is expected to hit the market this year.
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Macron sparks backlash after warning France’s unvaccinated
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday faced anger from opponents and chaos in parliament after warning French people not yet vaccinated against Covi [...]
Security fears loom over Africa’s football fiesta
After overcoming fears of postponement because of the Covid pandemic, the Africa Cup of Nations now faces its next big worry: security.
Host nation [...]
Talk for 5 seconds, pay for 5 seconds – mobile ‘per second’ billing comes into force
Mobile users in Seychelles are now being charged for the exact duration of their local mobile calls through the per second billing regulation that ca [...]
New alcohol testing facility in Seychelles to help determine proper tax on beverages
A newly opened alcohol testing facility in Seychelles is set to help the government properly collect tax on alcoholic beverages, said a top official. [...]
Delhi imposes weekend curfew as Covid cases surge
India's capital New Delhi will lock down over the weekend as authorities grapple with a fresh surge in coronavirus cases, partly fuelled by the fast- [...]
Airtel Seychelles invites local, international companies to use new data centre on Perseverance
Airtel Seychelles is welcoming local and international companies to make use of its state-of-the-art data storage facility recently opened at Perseve [...]
Girls in Seychelles to receive free sanitary products, relieving pressure on families
Sanitary products will be made available free of charge to all girls in Seychelles in both state and private secondary schools as of the new school y [...]
Sudan PM quitting risks return to Bashir-style rule: analysts
The resignation of Sudan's prime minister leaves the military in full command and threatens a return to the repressive policies of the regime of oust [...]
SNA’s 5 most-read stories in 2021
2021 brought a second consecutive year of COVID-19 challenges, but a vaccination programme that started early in the year allowed the country to reop [...]