Category: News
Seychelles commemorates 250th anniversary on shores where settlers first landed
Exactly 250 years after the first settlers arrived in the island nation, Seychelles on Thursday commemorated the milestone by returning to the shores [...]
Seychelles’ Central Bank Governor – Caroline Abel – wins African Bankers Award 2020
Caroline Abel, the governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), is one of the winners of the African Banker Awards 2020.
Abel was gi [...]
Fighting mosquito-borne diseases… with mosquitoes
For decades, researchers have scratched their heads over how to combat deadly mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever.
But could the solution com [...]
18 whales die in Mauritius stranding
Eighteen melon-headed whales washed up on the shores of Mauritius on Wednesday, the country's fisheries minister said, dismissing any link to a devast [...]
Seychelles turns 250: How a culture, language, food and island music began
On August 27, 250 years ago, the first settlers arrived in Seychelles – today recognized as a group of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean. [...]
Spain calls on army to fight virus as WHO signals slowdown
Spain said Tuesday it will call in the army to try to help curb the spread of the coronavirus as parts of Europe and Asia battle new surges, while dat [...]
Congo elephant poacher gets 30 years forced labour
A poacher in Congo-Brazzaville has been sentenced to 30 years of forced labour for killing elephants, an NGO said Tuesday.
Gerard Mombaza Mombembo, 35 [...]
Gender of coco-de-mer seeds in Seychelles are split 50-50 male and female, new research finds
New research has revealed that the same amount of female and male seeds of the coco de mer trees are produced naturally and that both female and male [...]
Seychelles sees 3 new cases of COVID
Three more seafarers working on Spanish tuna vessels in Seychelles have tested positive for COVID-19, while travelers from France are no longer allowe [...]
New app launched in Seychelles called 50 Million African Women Speak , or 50MAWS
A new digital platform has been launched in Seychelles aimed at bringing women entrepreneurs together to support and share business ideas across the A [...]