Category: News
Chief executive of Seychelles’ Financial Services Authority dies; President expresses condolences
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has expressed his deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Steve Fanny, the chie [...]
I.Coast mourns premier who urged reconciliation
Ivory Coast on Thursday mourned the death of prime minister Hamed Bakayoko, a popular leader who reached across the political spectrum as the divided [...]
Seychelles exploring installation of man-made reefs to protect from coastal erosion
Seychelles, in partnership with the World Bank, is for the first time exploring the potential of implementing an innovative solution to build the isla [...]
Seychelles loses adopted son who found inspiration in the islands for his sculptures
Seychelles has lost one of its adopted sons who found inspiration in the islands for his sculptures. Tom Bowers, who passed away this week, was laid t [...]
Mauritius safely tows grounded ship to shore: minister
A Chinese-flagged trawler that ran aground off Mauritius with 130 tonnes of fuel aboard has been safely towed to shore, the fisheries minister announc [...]
COVID-19 cases in Seychelles trending downward, health official says
The number of COVID-19 cases in Seychelles has been on a downward trend since reaching a peak in mid-February, a health official announced on Thursday [...]
Brazil Covid deaths top 2,000 in 24 hours
Brazil registered a record 2,286 deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said Wednesday, as a worrying surge pushed the figure [...]
5 women from Seychelles blazing trails across the world
On March 8, Seychelles joined other countries in commemorating International Women's Day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and politic [...]
Russian airline Aeroflot to return to Seychelles in boost to battered tourism industry
Seychelles will welcome back Aeroflot once its borders re-open on March 25, linking the island nation to Russia's capital, Moscow, said the Seychelles [...]
Mauritius imposes fresh lockdown after 14 local Covid cases
Mauritius on Wednesday went into a two-week nationwide lockdown, the second time the Indian Ocean archipelago nation has imposed such a restriction si [...]