Category: News
Population of tropicbirds on the decline in Seychelles, study shows
The population of tropicbirds is declining in Seychelles, in part because of attacks on nests by predators, a recent study found.
Scientists from the [...]
Death toll rises to 50 as New Zealand mourns victims
New Zealanders flocked to memorial sites to lay flowers and mourn the victims of the twin mosque massacres Sunday, as testimony emerged of epic herois [...]
First large-scale clean-up of Seychelles’ outer islands begins next week
A first-ever large-scale cleanup of Seychelles’ outer islands that are managed by the Islands Development Company (IDC) will take place from March 18- [...]
Cyclone cuts off Mozambique coastal city of Beira
Tropical cyclone Idai battered Mozambican coastal city Beira Friday, leaving half a million people virtually cut off after power lines crashed, airpor [...]
Sri Lankan charged for illegal fishing in Seychelles’ waters
A Sri Lankan national was charged for illegal fishing in the Seychelles’ waters by the Supreme Court on Thursday.
Koswatta Thamel -- who was in charge [...]
Israel says hits 100 Hamas targets in Gaza in reprisal attack
Israel said Friday its aircraft hit around 100 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight in response to rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave, incl [...]
Seychelles’ President: Military to have fewer officers, SEYPEC shares not for sale
President Danny Faure of Seychelles gave his first live press of the year at State House on Thursday. SNA presents an overview of the issues raised.
A [...]
Mozambique cancels domestic flights as storm nears
Mozambique has cancelled flights to several domestic destinations as a tropical cyclone, potentially the strongest to hit the country in nearly two de [...]
Ethiopian Airlines: Africa’s largest carrier
Ethiopian Airlines, whose jet crashed on Sunday after takeoff from Addis Ababa, has grown into Africa's largest airline as it has used its modern flee [...]
7 ways the Creole language is celebrated in Seychelles
On February 21, the world celebrated the International Mother Language Day. In Seychelles, a group of 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, Creole [...]