Category: News
On-land coral nursery in Seychelles grows, transplants 80 individual corals
The first on-land coral nursery project launched in Seychelles last year by a community-based conservation group has been a success so far, with 80 in [...]
Madagascar claim first point at Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar secured a first ever point at the tournament on Saturday after an entertaining 2-2 draw against Guinea in t [...]
Seychelles’ credit rating rises to ‘BB,’ underscoring strong economic trajectory
Seychelles’ sovereign credit rating has for the first time been upgraded to ‘BB’ and assigned a stable outlook in the newly published Fitch Ratings -- [...]
SNA interview: Sick mother behind medical cannabis push in Seychelles may die before framework is set
After a two-year battle, Ralph Volcere won his petition asking the government to make regulations for the medical use of cannabis on May 31.
Volcere m [...]
Sri Lanka extends emergency in surprise move
A state of emergency was extended by Sri Lanka's President Saturday, going back on pledges to relax the tough laws introduced after the Easter Sunday [...]
Johnson faces Hunt in battle to be British PM
Boris Johnson will face Jeremy Hunt in a run-off to become Britain's next prime minister after a final ballot of MPs on Thursday, with the winner task [...]
Seychelles embraces lotus pose and downward dog on International Day of Yoga
Seychelles embraced the lotus pose, downward facing dog and cobra pose on Friday as hundreds in the country joined the rest of the world to celebrate [...]
Music educators, performers meeting in Seychelles next month at international conference
Facilitating and promoting musical arts education in Seychelles and Africa will be the focus of an international conference to be held in the island n [...]
Iran says downed US drone recovered in its territorial waters
Iran said Thursday it had recovered parts of a US spy drone in its territorial waters, after downing the aircraft in a missile strike slammed by Presi [...]
Flag, anthem, emblem, motto: 4 patriotic items that help define Seychelles as a country
Since 2016, Seychelles has celebrated the island nation's Constitution of the Third Republic every June 18 in a public holiday called Constitution Day [...]