Category: News
Africa’s biggest airline fights for ‘survival’ amid pandemic: CEO
In early March, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam told an aviation conference in Addis Ababa the coronavirus pandemic was "a temporary proble [...]
New regulation for processing, trade and export of coco de mer kernel endorsed by Seychelles’ cabinet
The cabinet of ministers in Seychelles has endorsed a new regulation for the processing, trade and exportation of the unprocessed coco de mer kernel.& [...]
Seychelles working with South Africa, other governments to repatriate stranded nationals
The government of Seychelles is aware that around 20 South African nationals in the island nation wish to return home, the Department of Foreign Affai [...]
COVID-19 today, climate change tomorrow: Seychelles faces dual threats on Earth Day
The rise in temperatures that Seychelles is experiencing will have a profound impact on the agriculture and fisheries sectors, two areas also being di [...]
‘Suffering, gasping’: experts warn of oxygen shortages in poorer virus-threatened nations
As the coronavirus pandemic bears down on vulnerable nations in Africa and South Asia, experts say there are only weeks to help fill chronic shortages [...]
UN seeks $90 mn for Mideast children as virus deepens poverty
The UN children's agency on Monday appealed for $92.4 million in new funds for the Middle East and North Africa to help combat the effects of coronavi [...]
Seychelles and COVID-19: 984 tests conducted; 4 remain under surveillance
Nearly 1,000 COVID-19 tests have so far been conducted in Seychelles by the health authority, officials said on Tuesday.
As of Tuesday only four [...]
Re-opening date for Seychelles’ two private schools remains uncertain
The re-opening date for two private schools in Seychelles remains uncertain in view of the health measures in place and a temporary ban on returning e [...]
Sri Lanka falls silent for victims on Easter attacks anniversary
Survivors of last year's devastating Islamist suicide bombings in Sri Lanka held a private anniversary service Tuesday because of a coronavirus lockdo [...]
Dream now, experience Seychelles later: New tourism campaign aims to fill beaches post-COVID-19
The planes have stopped flying. The tourists have stopped coming, but the Seychelles Tourism Board hopes to keep the island nation at top of mind for [...]