Category: News
WHO sounds alarm at spread of coronavirus in Africa
The World Health Organization voiced alarm Monday at the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, warning that South Africa's surging numbers could be a "precurs [...]
Mali crisis mediators fail to win over opposition
West African mediators proposed a route out of Mali's political crisis on Sunday, but admitted the opposition's main demand was a significant stumblin [...]
Sea cucumber catch up 35 percent in Seychelles
The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) has recorded an increase of 35 percent in sea cucumber catches on Seychelles' Mahe Plateau for the 2019/2020 se [...]
Seychelles Tourism Board pushing resorts to get creative to attract the few tourists now travelling
As part of its strategy to kick-start the tourism industry on the island nation, the Seychelles Tourism Board is calling on all players to become inno [...]
First Arab space mission to Mars launches from Japan
The first Arab space mission to Mars, an unmanned probe dubbed "Hope", blasted off from Japan on Monday, in a bid to reveal more about the atmosphere [...]
Coronavirus reveals ‘fragility of our world’: UN chief
Coronavirus has revealed the "fragile skeleton" of societies and could push 100 million people into extreme poverty, United Nations Secretary General [...]
Seychelles’ Vallee de Mai reopens doors to visitors with online booking system
A UNESCO World Heritage site in Seychelles -- the Vallee de Mai -- has reopened its doors to visitors with a new booking system.
The Seychelles I [...]
Africa vaccination ‘far outweighs’ virus child death risk: study
Continuing routine immunisations against diseases such as measles and yellow fever for children in Africa would far outweigh the risk of infant deaths [...]
Dutch couple sailing the world stop in Seychelles after 102 days in isolation at sea
Sailing around the world is a challenging feat during which one has to overcome all of the dangers associated with crossing the world’s oceans. [...]
Employers of redundant foreign workers must apply for work permit extension
Employers of redundant foreign workers in Seychelles have to apply for an extension of their Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) to cover their stay until [...]