Category: News
Feted in Washington, Presidents of Seychelles — Faure and Michel — honoured by National Geographic Society for planetary leadership
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, and former President James Michel received the Planetary and Leadership Award on Wednesday at the National G [...]
Africa hopes stars can shine in Egypt after officials cause shame
Top African football officials hope the history-making Cup of Nations in Egypt from June 21 can deflect attention away from a string of embarrassing i [...]
4 winners from Seychelles that help the island nation’s tourism star shine
Award-winning travel brands in Africa and the Indian Ocean were announced on June 1 at a star-studded gala in Mauritius.
The World Travel Awards suppo [...]
China extradition clashes plunge Hong Kong into historic violence
Hong Kong was rocked Wednesday by the worst political unrest since its handover to China, as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse prot [...]
One Seychelles, le dernier parti politique, à s’enregistrer auprès de la Commission électorale des Seychelles
One Seychelles - dirigé par l’ancien ministre du Tourisme des Seychelles, Alain St Ange, a remis mercredi les documents officiels pour l’enregistremen [...]
One Seychelles, island nation’s newest political party, files registration papers with Electoral Commission
A new political party -- One Seychelles -- headed by Seychelles’ former tourism minister, Alain St Ange, presented documents of registration to the El [...]
Uganda confirms Ebola case as virus spreads from DRCongo
A five-year-old boy is being treated for Ebola in Uganda, the first case since a deadly outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo 10 month [...]
With eye on its most important market, tourism leaders in Seychelles study European standards, expectations
Tourism partners in Seychelles learned more about European standards, expectations and laws in a workshop Tuesday that focused on the island nation's [...]
An a-c-h-i-e-v-e-m-e-n-t for a Seychellois student that the dictionary says is “worthy of respect”
It was a ‘considerable’ achievement for 10-year-old Anand Pandian.
Anand won the second edition of the Spelling Bee Competition organised in Seychell [...]
Botswana scraps anti-gay laws in landmark decision
Botswana's High Court ruled Tuesday in favour of decriminalising homosexuality, handing down a landmark verdict greeted with joy by gay rights campaig [...]