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IOC ‘fully committed’ to Tokyo Games despite virus: Olympics chief
The International Olympic Committee is "fully committed" to holding the 2020 Games in Tokyo as planned despite the widening new coronavirus outbreak, [...]
University of Botswana to open more areas of study to Seychellois students
Seychellois students will be able to further their studies in even more fields at the University of Botswana, a high official said on Wednesday.
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AU chief flags disputes over gay rights, justice in EU talks
The African Union chief on Thursday highlighted "differences" over topics like international justice and gay rights at a meeting with the European Uni [...]
Egypt’s Sisi pays respect to ousted Mubarak at military funeral
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi paid his respects Wednesday at the military funeral of former leader Hosni Mubarak, whose three decades of stro [...]
7 important steps Seychelles has taken during its 250 years
For so many centuries, the Seychelles Islands remained virtually unknown, hidden in the expanse of the Indian Ocean by the secret of their isolation.
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Seychelles expands China virus travel ban to South Korea, Italy and Iran
In a revised travel advisory issued by the Public Health Authority, no persons from Seychelles apart from returning residents are allowed to travel to [...]
Seychelles to seek seat on United Nations Human Rights Council; part of push to increase international presence
Seychelles intends to run for a seat on the United Nations' Human Rights Council next year in line with the modalities of the African Union, said the [...]
Spain tries to stop coronovirus spread from Italy
Spain tried Wednesday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus from Italy after eight cases of the flu-like disease were detected within a 24-hour per [...]
Tourism and blue economy top of agenda in Seychelles-Saudi Arabia relations
Tourism and the blue economy are two areas that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Seychelles will further collaborate on, the newly accredited ambassado [...]
Egypt’s toppled ‘Pharaoh’ Hosni Mubarak defiant to the end
Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak ruled with an iron fist for 30 years before being deposed amid street protests, defending his chequered reign t [...]