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Ban on sending wild elephants to zoos a step closer
The regulator of global wildlife trade will likely ban sending African elephants captured from the wild to zoos after countries supported the move Sun [...]
Concerns raised over beach access, road diversion for planned hotel in Seychelles
The existing moratorium on large hotels and beach access were some issues raised by Seychelles’ civil society concerning a planned mixed-use project a [...]
Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change
Iceland on Sunday honoured the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic [...]
Urgent action plan needed for Africa’s oceans, Seychelles’ president tells continent’s leaders
The Seychelles’ president, Danny Faure, urged African leaders to adopt a more proactive and collective strategy to address the rising maritime securit [...]
Unveiling of Sudan’s sovereign council delayed
Sudan was expected to form its sovereign council Sunday, the first step after the landmark adoption of a transitional constitution, but the day closed [...]
Winner of Miss Bikini bodybuilding competition in Seychelles encourages more women to lift weights
Jade Simeon is the winner of Miss Bikini, a competition organised late last month as part of the Seychelles' first Regis Delorie Classic bodybuilding [...]
10,000 homeless after fire razes Bangladesh slum
At least 10,000 people are homeless after a massive fire swept through a crowded slum in the Bangladesh capital and destroyed thousands of shanties, o [...]
Museum in Germany permanently displaying 6 pieces by Seychellois artist
Renowned Seychellois artist Nigel Henri now has six permanent art pieces being exhibited in the Museum Zündorfer Wehrturm in Cologne, Germany.
The pi [...]
Global meet to mull trade rules to protect endangered species
Specialists will meet in Geneva from Saturday to try to tighten rules on trade in elephant ivory, rhino horns and other endangered animal and plant sp [...]
Golden swimmer Felicity Passon to carry Seychelles’ flag at African Games in Morocco
Swimmer Felicity Passon will be the flag bearer for Seychelles at the opening ceremony of the 12th African Games in Morocco from August 19 to 31.
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