Category: News
2 Seychellois arrested in Brazil for possession of cocaine
Two Seychellois citizens were arrested in Brazil in June in possession of cocaine, the Anti- Narcotics Bureau (ANB) of Seychelles said Wednesday.
The [...]
New system will detect mobile phones among detainees, Seychelles’ prison department says
A mobile telephone detection system will be deployed soon at the Seychelles’ main prison facility at Montagne Posee as part of continuous efforts to i [...]
Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique
Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique on Wednesday at the start of a three-nation tour of Indian Ocean African countries hard hit by poverty, conflict an [...]
President of Seychelles tells forum on pensions that governments, sovereign wealth should harmonise
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, has called on leaders of African sovereign wealth and pension funds to work closer with governments to finan [...]
Huawei denies US allegations of technology theft
Beleaguered Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Tuesday denied accusations reported in the Wall Street Journal that it stole technology from a Portuguese [...]
A healthier sandwich and salad shop opens in Seychelles
Building your own sandwich and choosing your own salad ingredients are two of many options available at a newly opened healthy food take away outlet i [...]
New categories introduced for November’s Seychelles Arts Award 2019
Five new categories have been introduced for the Seychelles Arts Award set to take place in November.
The artisans, graphics, artistic director and th [...]
British PM faces Brexit rebellion, threatens election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a rebellion by his own lawmakers on Tuesday over his Brexit strategy, despite warning he would respond to a [...]
Six bodies recovered after flash flood in Kenya national park
Kenyan authorities said Monday they have recovered the bodies of six of seven members of a tour group who were killed in a flash flood at the Hell's G [...]
Yellow crazy ants in the cross hairs: Project is designed to protect Seychelles’ coco de mer
A task force has been set up to reduce the number of yellow crazy ants threatening the unique ecosystem of the Vallee de Mai, a UNESCO site located on [...]