Category: News
Security tight as Afghans head to presidential polls
Afghans head to the polls amid tight security Saturday to vote for their next president, following a bloody, two-month election campaign that has been [...]
Seychelles Revenue Commission confirms receiving requests about French offshore entities
The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) has confirmed that it has received to date 66 requests for information on French offshore entities incorporate [...]
Iran condemns US sanctions on China, Russia
Iran's foreign ministry on Friday condemned new United States sanctions against China and Russia, saying they endanger "international trade security". [...]
President of Seychelles thanks Waitt Foundation for $ 750,000 in grants for sustainable marine activities
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, has expressed gratitude to the Waitt Foundation and Waitt Institute for the contribution made towards the is [...]
Central Bank of Seychelles lowers key rate to 5 percent, signaling possible lower mortgage rates
With the aim of supporting domestic economic activity, the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has loosened its monetary policy stance for the fourth qua [...]
UK court orders Nigeria to pay $200mn in $9.6bn case
A UK court on Thursday ordered the Nigerian government to pay $200 million pending its appeal against the $9.6 billion awarded to a tiny firm over a f [...]
Thomas Cook’s demise keeps Seychelles’ tourism officials wary, but no major effects expected
The Seychelles' Ministry for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine is closely monitoring the situation after the announcement on Monday that the B [...]
Residents protest in Seychelles over compensation payment from 2010 palace construction
Angry residents of the western district of Grand Anse on the main island of Mahe took to the streets on Thursday to protest overpayment of compensatio [...]
Seychelles at the UN: Young people will play crucial role in climate change fight
The President of Seychelles has highlighted and lauded the increasing interest young people are taking in advancing the fight against climate change.
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6 facts about Seychelles reveal how Napoleon and Marie-Antoinette are linked to the islands
How are French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the ill-fated Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie-Antoinette linked to the Seychelles? And have you heard o [...]