Category: News
Seychelles Pavilion surpasses 100,000 visitors at Dubai Expo
The total number of visitors at the Seychelles Pavilion in the Dubai Expo 2020 has surpassed 100,000.
The Seychelles’ Expo committee said that by la [...]
President Barrow wins second term in Gambia election
Adama Barrow comfortably won a second term in The Gambia's presidential election, with thousands of his supporters celebrating in the streets of Banj [...]
Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 13
Rescuers in Indonesia raced to find survivors in villages blanketed by molten ash Sunday after the eruption of Mount Semeru killed at least 13 people [...]
70-year-old rookie canoeist crosses Seychelles’ seas with ‘Courage and Purpose’ for charity
A 70-year-old Seychellois, Paul D’Offay, is taking part in a canoeing challenge called “Age and Courage for Purpose” to raise funds to buy beds for t [...]
Francis begins first papal visit to Athens in two decades
Pope Francis on Saturday began a landmark trip to Greece with the first visit to Athens by a pontiff in two decades, aiming to improve relations with [...]
Missing $50 million case in Seychelles split in two: money laundering and weapons charges
The case of the missing $50 million before the Seychelles Supreme court on Friday was split in two: money laundering and terrorism.
Under the Preven [...]
Absa Bank installs first touch-free, app-driven ATM in Seychelles
Absa Bank Seychelles has launched the first touch-free ATM service in Seychelles where customers will be able to use their smartphones to withdraw mo [...]
Seychelles’ census delayed again due to COVID-19; now expected in 2022
Seychelles' housing and population census is again being pushed back and is now expected to take place in 2022 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Nati [...]
Somalia faces ‘rapidly worsening’ drought: UN
Somalia's "rapidly worsening" drought has left more than two million people facing severe food and water shortages, the United Nations said, warning [...]
Omicron spreads in US, Australia
The United States and Australia announced their first locally transmitted cases of the Omicron variant as authorities worldwide rushed Friday to stem [...]