Category: News
Drug-resistant malaria gaining foothold in Africa: study
Researchers on Thursday reported the first clinical evidence that drug-resistant mutations of the parasite responsible for malaria are gaining ground [...]
US imposes sanctions on Moscow, expels Russian diplomats
The United States announced sanctions and the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats Thursday in retaliation for what Washington says is the Kremlin's US e [...]
Seychelles to count, check up on giant tortoises being kept in captivity
Seychelles’ Ministry of Environment is undertaking a registration exercise to establish the population of the endemic Aldabra giant land tortoise bein [...]
COVID-19 testing shows that South African variant is present in Seychelles
COVID-19 samples tested at a laboratory in Kenya show that the South African variant is present in the island nation, said a top health official, thou [...]
Seychelles’ President calls on Europe, Africa to ensure vaccine supply, funding for all
The Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan has called on European and African parliamentarians to have serious conversations on ensuring adequate fina [...]
India battered by huge second Covid wave as virus imperils Olmpics
India's huge coronavirus second wave accelerated Thursday with a record number of infections reported, as a top Japanese politician warned Covid-19 co [...]
Egypt ‘seizes’ Suez megaship, demands nearly $1 bln compensation
The megaship which blocked Egypt's Suez Canal and crippled world trade for nearly a week has been "seized" on court orders until the vessel's owners p [...]
Seychellois welcome new freedoms that come with relaxation of COVID measures
Seychellois citizens have welcomed the decision of the health authority to relax COVID-19 restriction measures this week.
Some are happy to be able to [...]
Islands Development Company lights up two more of Seychelles’ outer islands with solar power
The Islands Development Company (IDC) is on track to having all the islands it manages in Seychelles running solely on green energy after the inaugura [...]
UK to follow US pullout from Afghanistan: report
Britain is preparing to follow the United States in pulling its troops out of Afghanistan by September, according to a report Wednesday that was not d [...]