Category: News
Last-minute Nigeria election delay disappoints voters
Nigeria's election commission on Saturday rejected claims of political interference after its last-minute postponement of presidential elections, as v [...]
Chagossian community loses argument at UK court
The Chagossian communities have met with another hurdle in their fight to return to their islands as the United Kingdom’ Divisional Court rejected the [...]
Airbus pulls plug on costly A380 superjumbo as sales plummet
European aerospace giant Airbus said Thursday that it would stop building its A380 superjumbo, the double-decker jet which earned plaudits from passen [...]
Venezuela at UN enlists countries in show of support
Russia and China joined Cuba, Iran, North Korea and several other countries at the United Nations on Thursday to show support for Venezuela's Presiden [...]
Zil Pasyon, luxury resort in Seychelles, part of mass sale to InterContinental Hotels Group
The Six Senses hotels, resorts and spas including Zil Pasyon luxury resort on Seychelles’ Félicité island have joined the InterContinental Hotels Grou [...]
Proposed bill seeks to ensure more protected areas in Seychelles
A new bill to replace the National Parks and Nature Conservancy Act is being proposed in Seychelles to ensure more protected areas in the island natio [...]
US officials to meet Xi as trade talks near end
Top US economic officials were to meet on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the sides aim to wrap up trade talks in Beijing with enough good [...]
Thousands protest against job losses in South Africa
Thousands of South African workers staged nationwide demonstrations on Wednesday to protest against high unemployment and government policies they say [...]
How to say ‘I love you’ the silent way in Seychelles
Valentine's Day -- February 14th -- is a day of love and romance in many regions around the world, including the Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 isl [...]
Need a last-minute Valentine’s gift? New shop in Seychelles has high-end perfumes
Love is in the air. It is Valentine’s Day, a day for lovers and a time when couples make an extra effort to pamper their loved ones. Chocolates and re [...]