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President of Seychelles travels to UK to chair preparatory Indian Ocean Summit meeting, then goes to Africa reunion in Russia
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, leaves the country on Thursday on a working visit to the United Kingdom, State House said.
Faure has been in [...]
Paintings, books, and a football: Gifts to president of Seychelles in his third year go on display
To mark his third year in office as the president of Seychelles, Danny Faure is showcasing gifts received on behalf of the people of the island nation [...]
Number of China’s ultra-wealthy dwindles in 2019
The number of ultra-wealthy individuals dipped in China this year, a report said Thursday, as the government seeks to rebalance the economy and tackle [...]
Seychelles ranked fourth-highest in Africa in World Economic Forum competitiveness report
Seychelles is the fourth-most competitive nation in Africa out of 37 countries ranked in the 2019 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report, scorin [...]
UN ends Haiti peacekeeping operations, urges end to crisis
The UN Security Council ended 15 years of peacekeeping operations in Haiti on Tuesday, voicing regret that the country is still saddled with huge econ [...]
First Seychellois athlete qualifies for 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in sailing
Sailor Rodney Govinden is the first Seychellois athlete to qualify for the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo, Japan scheduled for July 24 to August 9.
Govin [...]
Syria Kurds defend key town as Turkey ignores US
Kurdish forces held out in a key border town Tuesday seven days into a deadly Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria that has caused mass displacement [...]
New Serbian ambassador to Seychelles offers scholarships to study in his homeland
Cooperation in the field of health and education remains among the top priorities for bilateral relations between Serbia and Seychelles, said the newl [...]
National census to assess endangered species in Seychelles
A national census is expected to start over the course of this month to assess the endangered species of Seychelles. The annual exercise is being unde [...]
Mozambique election to test fragile peace
Mozambique holds a general election on Tuesday that will test the country's fragile peace as the Frelimo party, faced with economic crisis and chronic [...]