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Maldives seeks Seychelles’ support to host Indian Ocean Island Games in 2023
Maldives is seeking the support of Seychelles to host the next Indian Ocean Island Games in 2023, said a Maldivian special envoy on Monday.
“Maldives [...]
Madagascar keep dream run alive with shootout win over DR Congo
Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar kept their remarkable run going on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over the Democratic Republic of C [...]
Seychelles’ Curieuse National Marine Park celebrates 40 years of conservation
A success story in terms of conservation, restoration, and protection of the environment, the Curieuse National Marine Park is also seen as a major so [...]
Rapinoe, Lavelle score as USA beat Netherlands to retain World Cup
The United States retained the women's World Cup on Sunday as a Megan Rapinoe penalty and a superb Rose Lavelle strike gave the holders a 2-0 victory [...]
Former Seychellois Minister of Finance appointed as World Bank director for Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Seychellois Pierre Laporte, a former Minister of Finance, has been appointed as the World Bank’s new Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Le [...]
African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement, and to discuss looming security [...]
Seychelles blocks pork imports from Belgium over swine fever outbreak
Seychelles has temporarily suspended all pork imports from Belgium following an outbreak of the African swine fever in the European country.
The islan [...]
Athletes in Seychelles preparing for Indian Ocean Island Games in Mauritius next month
Seychelles will join other island nations in the region in less than two weeks to contest the 10th edition of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Mauriti [...]
Iran demands Britain release oil tanker held in Gibraltar
Iran demanded Friday that Britain immediately release an oil tanker it has detained in Gibraltar, accusing it of acting at the bidding of the United S [...]
12 Miss Réunion 2019 candidates visiting Seychelles for photo shoots before pageant finale
Candidates of Miss Réunion 2019 are in Seychelles to discover the island nation and carry out photo and video shoots which will be aired during the gr [...]