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President of Maldives arrives in Seychelles on first state visit
The President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, arrived in Seychelles on Friday on his first state visit.
Solih was greeted by a delegation led by [...]
Bombs rattle Bangkok during ASEAN summit, two suspects held
Two men from Thailand's insurgency-hit "Deep South" have been arrested linked to several small bomb attacks which rattled Bangkok Friday as it hosted [...]
Seychelles’ authorities view Somaliland’s early release of 19 convicted pirates as breach of deal
Seychelles has condemned the early release of 19 convicted pirates who were sentenced in the island nation and transferred to Somalia to complete thei [...]
Trump targets China with tariffs on $300bn in goods
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will hit China with punitive tariffs on another $300 billion in goods, prompting Beijing to warn it wa [...]
Seychelles issues $ 14 million treasury bond to address monetary policy
The government of Seychelles has issued a treasury bond worth SCR200 million ($14.6 million) to address excess liquidity and to stabilise spending, in [...]
Mozambique govt, opposition Renamo sign historic peace pact
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and Renamo opposition leader Ossufo Momade on Thursday signed a landmark agreement aimed at formally ending decades [...]
UNESCO assisting Seychelles to protect its cultural property against trafficking
The department of culture in Seychelles has asked UNESCO to help protect its cultural properties against illicit trafficking.
With this move, the isl [...]
5 top golden athletes of Team Seychelles at Indian Ocean Island Games in Mauritius
Team Seychelles won 110 medals -- including 28 gold -- at the 10th Indian Ocean Island Games which took place in Mauritius from July 19-28.
This was [...]
Kenya makes strides on doping, but hurdles remain
Kenya suffered international embarrassment in 2016 when a string of doping scandals brought the country famed for its distance runners within a whiske [...]
DR Congo makes new push to fight year-old Ebola epidemic
An Ebola epidemic raging in eastern DR Congo marks its first year on Thursday in a mood of fear mingled with hope that fresh money and a change of lea [...]