Category: News
Typhoon Lekima death toll hits 49 in China
The death toll from Typhoon Lekima rose to 49 on Tuesday and 21 were still missing after the monster storm wreaked havoc on China's eastern coast, cau [...]
Wonderful creatures’ and a first dive shaped outgoing British diplomat’s work in Seychelles
Maritime security, the Blue Economy and democracy development have been the highlights of the work of the outgoing British High Commissioner throughou [...]
Australia offers climate funding to Pacific islands
Australia announced a Aus$500 million ($340 million) climate change package for Pacific countries Tuesday but received a lukewarm response from low-ly [...]
Comoros president pardons four jailed opponents
Comoros President Azali Assoumani has pardoned four opposition figures jailed for life for an attempted coup in the Indian Ocean islands.
In a decree [...]
New bank offering digital financial tools opens in Seychelles
A new bank that focuses on digital banking services opened in Seychelles on Monday.
Located at Allied Plaza Building on Francis Rachel Street in the c [...]
New government body in Seychelles to manage commercial fishing activities
A new government body will be set up to manage all commercial activities relating to fisheries in Seychelles as part of a three-year comprehensive pla [...]
Tanzania lays to rest dozens killed in fuel tanker blast
Tanzania on Sunday laid to rest most of the 71 people who died while trying to collect leaking petrol from an overturned fuel tanker that exploded.
Th [...]
Seychellois musician in Australia releases 3rd album as a celebration of the strength of women
Grace Barbe, a Seychellois artist living in Australia, has released her much-awaited third album FANM:WOMAN.
The global launch happened July 5 through [...]
North Korea says latest test was ‘new weapon’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a "new weapon" test, state media reported Sunday, the latest in a series of launches that US President Dona [...]
Seychelles’ government re-acquires land purchased by ruling party
The government of Seychelles has bought back ten plots of land purchased by the ruling party, United Seychelles, formerly Parli Lepep.
The Minister fo [...]