Category: News
Seychelles and COVID-19: 6 traditional Easter activities not taking place with crowds this year
Easter, also referred to as the Feast of Resurrection, is among the most important days of the year for Christians, as they commemorate the resurrecti [...]
In Jerusalem, Christians mark a sombre Easter
Eggs on the table and a toy rabbit on the dresser -- with a few decorations, Palestinian Christian Sawsan Bitar attempts to salvage some normality fro [...]
Total mess. Shut down public transport. Listen to the measures: Seychellois sound off on stay-at-home order
Citizens and businesses have diverse views on the shut down of non-essential services in Seychelles for 21 days from Thursday to prevent the spread of [...]
UN Security Council to meet on coronavirus pandemic
After weeks of disagreement -- especially between the United States and China -- the UN Security Council will meet Thursday to discuss the coronavirus [...]
Public in Seychelles asked to respect stay-at-home order; police checkpoints to increase
The public must respect the prohibition orders put in place in Seychelles to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19, a health official said Thurs [...]
Saudi-led coalition declares 2-week coronavirus ceasefire in Yemen
The Riyadh-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Huthi rebels has declared a two-week ceasefire in the country starting Thursday in a bid to combat [...]
Ex-Chad dictator temporarily released from jail due to virus
A Senegal judge has granted Chad's former dictator Hissene Habre two months' leave from prison, where he is serving life for crimes against humanity, [...]
Leader of Opposition: Seychelles’ economic future in hands of its people
The leaders in the National Assembly gave their responses on Wednesday to the presentation of the amended budget by the Minister of Finance.
The Leade [...]
Central Bank of Seychelles disburses $ 10 million from reserves after drop in foreign exchange inflows
The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has disbursed $10 million out of the country's international reserves of $591 million to assist the domestic mark [...]
After new COVID case, Seychelles shuts down non-essential services
Seychelles on Wednesday at midnight will shut down non-essential services and restrict the movements of people for 21 days to prevent the spread of CO [...]