Category: News
Delhi coronavirus fears mount as hospital beds run out
Ashwani Jain succumbed to the coronavirus in an ambulance as his family pleaded with several hospitals to take him in, the latest victim of the pandem [...]
A jeweller in Seychelles blends island treasures with Italian quality
World Environment Day, commemorated on June 5, is a United Nations day to create awareness and encourage the world to take action and protect the envi [...]
Burundi court orders president-elect sworn in after leader’s death
Burundi's constitutional court has ruled that the country's newly elected leader Evariste Ndayishimiye be rapidly sworn in following the sudden death [...]
South Africa’s virus cases jump by 10,000 in five days
South Africa's confirmed coronavirus infections have jumped by more than 10,000 in five days to 61,927 on Friday, official statistics showed.
Positive [...]
Miss competitive running? Eco-friendly marathon of Seychelles organising virtual races
People who run or walk as a form of exercise can now monitor their progress through a virtual race platform set up by the eco-friendly marathon commit [...]
WHO warns pandemic accelerating in Africa
The speed the new coronavirus jumped from 100,000 to 200,000 confirmed cases in Africa shows just how quickly the pandemic is accelerating on the cont [...]
Sea turtle population stable in Seychelles despite ongoing poaching incidents
The population of sea turtles in the Seychelles' waters is stable despite continuous poaching incidents, said a top environment official.
The director [...]
Seychelles issues $ 72 million of solidarity bonds to help cover COVID-induced deficit
Seychelles has issued three bonds worth $72 million in total to assist the government in covering a deficit of approximately $211 million in its spend [...]
Brazil virus deaths top 40,000 as Europe prepares to reopen borders
More than 1.5 million COVID-19 cases have been identified in Latin America, a region now threatened by a food crisis, while global markets plunged Thu [...]
Now official: Failing students won’t be quietly promoted in Seychelles’ schools
The Ministry for Education has made it official policy in public schools in Seychelles that students who are struggling with their studies will no lon [...]