Category: News
Mauritius PM Jugnauth takes oath after election win
Mauritius's incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth was sworn in for a five-year term on Tuesday after elections in which his coalition consolidated [...]
Importance of oceans for human health, and the need to protect them, is focus of conference in Seychelles
The importance of the oceans in the lives of humans and why they need protecting were some of the main points of discussion during a two-day conferenc [...]
Tanzanian national arrested at Seychelles’ airport on suspicion of importing 750g of cocaine
The Seychelles’ Magistrates Court has remanded for 14 days a Tanzanian national arrested on suspicion of importation of a controlled drug, the Anti-Na [...]
Seychelles committed to improving universal health coverage, President tells leaders in Kenya
Seychelles is committed to improving universal health coverage management through people-centred systems, President Danny Faure told fellow leaders at [...]
Morales begins Mexico exile as Bolivia moves to end vacuum
A deputy senate speaker proclaimed herself Bolivia's new interim president Tuesday as Evo Morales' opponents sought to end civil turmoil and fill the [...]
New agreements to further open Chinese market for Seychellois fishermen, producers
A newly signed protocol between Seychelles and China will give fish and aquatic product processers in the island nation access to a bigger export mark [...]
Contaminated water cases from 2010 withdrawn from Seychelles Supreme court after settlements
Plaintiffs in two cases of contaminated water at La Misere filed before the Seychelles Supreme Court agreed on a settlement and withdrew their complai [...]
President of Seychelles travels to Kenya for conference on population, development
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, will attend the summit of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Kenya from No [...]
Mauritius premier tightens hold on parliament
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth's coalition has strengthened its grip on parliament after Mauritius' electoral commission finalised the outcome of the [...]
Australia readies for ‘catastrophic’ bushfires
Thousands of firefighters fanned out across eastern Australia Tuesday as gale-force winds, scorching temperatures and tinder-dry bushland brought "cat [...]