Category: News
Africa says debt moratorium is positive but falls short
Moves by rich countries to freeze debt repayment for poor nations grappling the coronavirus crisis are positive but fall far short of a real fix, Afri [...]
5 of 11 COVID patients in Seychelles now test negative, released from isolation
Five of the 11 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 in Seychelles have now tested negative for the virus, health officials said Thursday.& [...]
Only a COVID-19 vaccine will allow return to ‘normalcy’: UN chief
A COVID-19 vaccine may be the only thing that can bring back "normalcy," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, hoping for just that be [...]
Poet, herbalist, saxophone player: Seychelles mourns the death of a true Creole son – Giovanni Ally
The island nation is mourning the passing of Giovanni Ally, a talented musician, poet, and herbalist who has been described as having a deep passion f [...]
Absa Bank of Seychelles announces loan payment relief for business, individuals due to COVID-19
Absa Bank Seychelles has announced two relief initiatives for its business and individual customers facing difficulties making monthly loan payments d [...]
WHO chief Tedros in the eye of pandemic and Trump storm
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the first African to head the World Health Organization, has drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump over his chummy to [...]
Seychelles receives 4 tonnes of medicines from India for fight against COVID-19
Seychelles received the first consignment of four tonnes of medicine from India to be used in the fight against COVID-19. The consignment arrived [...]
On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study
A one-time lockdown won't halt the novel coronavirus and repeated periods of social distancing may be required into 2022 to prevent hospitals from bei [...]
Seychellois authorities intercept Sri Lankan fishing boat in national waters
A Sri Lankan fishing boat is being detained in Port Victoria on suspicion of illegal fishing, the Seychelles People's Defence Forces said on Tuesday.
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Debt moratorium ‘essential’ to help Africa fight coronavirus: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for a moratorium on the debt of African countries as "an essential step" to help the continent ge [...]