Category: News
Sudan generals, protesters in landmark agreement on new governing body
Sudan's ruling generals and protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed issue of a new governing body Friday, in a breakthrough power sharing [...]
2 proposed tunnels on Seychelles’ main island are feasible, outside expert says in report
A preliminary report shows that the construction of two tunnels on Seychelles’ main island of Mahe is feasible, said a top government official on Thur [...]
Free land being given to graduating farm students to boost food production in Seychelles
In an attempt to revive and strengthen the agricultural sector of the island nation, graduates from the Seychelles Institute of Agriculture and Hortic [...]
Southern California rocked by strongest quake in two decades
Southern California was rocked by its largest earthquake in two decades on Thursday, a 6.4-magnitude tremblor that caused "substantial damage" at a mi [...]
Deadly air strike on Libya migrant centre sparks outrage
Outrage and calls for an independent probe mounted Wednesday as 44 migrants were killed in an air strike on a detention centre in Libya that the UN sa [...]
7 highlights of the visit by the prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, made a two-day state visit to Seychelles from 28-30 June at the invitation of P [...]
Seychelles, Mauritius negotiate shared approach to underwater plateau
Seychelles and Mauritius are discussing how to incorporate a new fiscal and taxation regime for the Mascarene Plateau, an underwater plateau managed b [...]
US Ambassador wants to see increased private-sector investment in Seychelles
The United States would like to increase investment in Seychelles led by the private sector, American Ambassador David Reimer said Monday in a ceremon [...]
China and Britain wage war of words over Hong Kong
London summoned Beijing's ambassador for a dressing down Wednesday in a rapidly escalating diplomatic feud over protests in Hong Kong as China told Br [...]
Human rights work will improve Seychelles’ standing in the world, tourism, investment, new chairperson says
A strong adherence to human rights will enhance Seychelles' reputation in the world when it comes to investment, tourism and standing, the newly sworn [...]