Category: News
Small jump in Seychelles’ COVID cases as virus infects elderly home, fishing boats
The health authority in Seychelles has identified two COVID-19 clusters in the country that have led to a sudden rise in numbers from 12 positive case [...]
Tanzanian President Magufuli dies aged 61 of ‘heart condition’
Tanzanian President John Magufuli died Wednesday aged 61 from a heart condition, his vice president said, after more than five years of divisive, auth [...]
New French dictionary reflects rise of African speakers
France has long defended the purity of its language with an official list of permitted words, but the launch of a new online dictionary with state sup [...]
SNA Interview: United Seychelles says youth support is key to a return to power
The main opposition party United Seychelles (US) is confident it can make a comeback in the next elections.
The party lost the presidential election i [...]
The mystery of Tanzania’s missing president
Where is Tanzania's President John Magufuli?
Tuesday marks 17 days since the 61-year-old has been seen in public, and despite a clamour of rumours of [...]
Seychelles plans to reopen cruise ship season in August
Seychelles expects to reopen its cruise ship season in August when cruise ships with a maximum capacity of 300 passengers will be allowed to visit the [...]
Vatican says church cannot bless same-sex unions
The Vatican on Monday said the Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions despite their "positive elements", saying it was impos [...]
Countries should continue AstraZeneca rollout: WHO
Countries should continue using AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after many governments halted rollouts d [...]
Seychelles disappointed after IOTC members delay decision on yellowfin tuna limits
Seychelles has expressed its disappointment over the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission's failure to adopt revised measures geared toward the rebuilding of [...]
SNA Interview: Seychelles is joining rest of world in tightening financial regulations
Seychelles has amended legislation to address deficiencies identified in the mutual evaluation report published in 2018 by the Eastern and Southern Af [...]