Category: News
Ghana prepares to bury ex-leader Rawlings as parties vie over legacy
As Ghana prepares for the funeral of former president Jerry Rawlings, the two main political parties are squabbling over his legacy.
Rawlings held swa [...]
Borders tighten around world as coronavirus curfew fury spills over
Border restrictions were being tightened around the world Monday in the face of an unrelenting coronavirus threat, after a weekend in which anger at s [...]
National Assembly leaders respond to State of Nation address by Seychelles’ President
The two leaders in the Seychelles' National Assembly on Monday responded to the State of the Nation address of President Wavel Ramkalawan.
The Leader [...]
Cyclone Eloise leaves hundreds homeless in Mozambique
A tropical cyclone that hit central Mozambique this weekend has displaced thousands of people and caused severe flooding in an area battered by two de [...]
Overnight curfew introduced, movement restrictions extended to help Seychelles fight COVID-19
In a bid to curb community transmissions and the spread of COVID-19, authorities in Seychelles have extended restrictions on movement to February 15 a [...]
Iconic TV and radio interviewer Larry King dead at 87
The iconic talk show host Larry King, one of the most recognizable figures on US television as he interviewed everyone who was anyone over a career sp [...]
Seychelles’ North Island makes Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 5 island beaches for 2020
A private island luxury resort in Seychelles – North Island – is listed amongst the Top 5 beaches in the world by Condé Nast Traveler readers for 2020 [...]
50,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from India arrives in Seychelles
People in Seychelles age 60 and older will soon be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after the island nation received 50,000 doses of the Oxford [...]
Johnson says evidence UK virus strain more deadly
The coronavirus strain that has swept Britain and beyond in recent months could be more deadly as well as more transmissible, Prime Minister Boris Joh [...]
State of the Nation: Seychelles’ President sees victory over COVID-19, more jobs
In his first State of the Nation address, Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan said Friday he sees the island nation overcoming the setbacks of COVID [...]