Category: News
Seychelles and COVID-19: 8 measures taken by the island nation to protect its people
COVID-19 has swept across the globe, forcing governments to shut down travel and order citizens to stay at home to try to keep the spread from growing [...]
Libya marks year of fighting, fears worse to come
While the world is gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, war-shattered Libya marks one year Saturday of its latest bloody conflict that is plunging it [...]
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief Health
The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, expressing concern that it [...]
Justice of Appeal is appointed as acting president of the Court of Appeal of Seychelles
Anthony Fernando, a Justice of Appeal in Seychelles, has been appointed as the acting President of the Court of Appeal with immediate effect, State Ho [...]
Seychelles and COVID-19: President shows support for security forces, gets update on response plans
The president of Seychelles on Tuesday met with high officials of Seychelles’ army and the police force to get a comprehensive view of preparati [...]
Batons, bullying and handcuffs mar Africa’s virus shutdowns
Soldiers tower over youngsters in South Africa's Soweto township, forcing them to do push-ups and roll on the floor as punishment for not adhering to [...]
Seychelles to guarantee market for fishermen, to help ensure food supply, official says
Seychelles will help local artisanal fishermen find a market for their catch to ensure food security in the country, the Minister of Fisheries and Agr [...]
Great Pyramid in Egypt lights up in solidarity against virus
Egypt's famed Great Pyramid was emblazoned Monday evening with messages of unity and solidarity with those battling the novel coronavirus the world ov [...]
Seychelles’ government to present amended budget due to COVID-19 to National Assembly next week
The Seychelles' government will present an amended budget 2020 to the National Assembly next week, after the session on Tuesday was prematurely adjour [...]
Seychelles and COVID-19: 2 new positive cases confirmed, brings total to 10
Seychelles has two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 10, the Department of Health said on Monday.
Two Se [...]