Category: News
Winner of ranger award from Seychelles’ Cousin Island wants increased conservation education
The Seychelles' government should work closely and give more support to local non-profit organisations, the award-winning chief warden of Cousin Islan [...]
Novice takes the reins as president in crisis-worn Peru
Francisco Sagasti, sworn-in as Peru's interim president on Tuesday at the age of 76, is a novice politician with an academic background who has been a [...]
Seychelles loses one of two remaining World War II veterans with passing of Samuel Jolicoeur
Seychelles has lost one of its two remaining World War II veterans after Samuel Joliecoeur passed away last month at age 98.
Jolicoeur will be laid to [...]
New President: Amid turbulent finances, Seychelles to close 3 embassies, forego 13th month salary
Seychelles will close three of its overseas embassies and government and private sector employees will not be paid a 13th month of salary this year, t [...]
Hurricane Iota tears through Central America after Nicaragua landfall
Hurricane Iota was barreling through Central America on Tuesday, hours after making landfall as the strongest Atlantic storm this year along a stretch [...]
Group: Seychelles among only 8 African countries that improved governance last decade
Seychelles is listed in the 2020 Mo Ibrahim Index as one of only eight countries in Africa which have managed to improve their governance in the past [...]
Seychelles’ youngest minister — age 31 — learned entrepreneurship from family business
Devika Vidot, 31, is the youngest minister President Wavel Ramkalawan's new 13-member Cabinet. Vidot heads the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurshi [...]
African leaders mount effort to mediate Ethiopia conflict
African leaders tried Monday to kickstart talks in Ethiopia's escalating internal conflict, two days after rocket strikes on Eritrea's capital highlig [...]
Libya talks end without naming govt but UN vows to continue
UN-led talks aimed at appointing an executive to help lead Libya out of a decade of conflict ended Sunday without discussing names, the world body sai [...]
New Minister of Tourism says Seychelles must raise level of service, products to attract visitors
The sea, sun and natural environment are no longer sufficient on their own to sustain the Seychelles' tourism industry, the new Minister for Foreign A [...]