Category: News
World leaders mark 100 years since WWI Armistice in Paris
World leaders gathered in Paris will lead global commemorations on Sunday to mark 100 years since the end of World War I at a time of growing national [...]
Shelter for women victims of violence opens in Seychelles
The only shelter for women of gender-based violence has opened in Seychelles, a hidden refuge against dangerous situations.
The EU-funded facility, [...]
President of Seychelles invited to Paris Peace Forum held 100 years after end of WWI
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, is travelling to France to attend the Paris Peace Forum, said State House.
Faure, who leaves the country o [...]
Russia says France ‘illegitimately’ holding Indian Ocean island
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday accused France of ignoring UN resolutions and illegitimately holding the Indian Ocean archipelago of [...]
5 arrested in Seychelles following cannabis seizure on flight from South Africa
The Seychelles Magistrates’ court on Friday remanded five Seychellois citizens arrested following a seizure of 3 kg of compressed cannabis on board an [...]
Trading partners, the EU and Seychelles reaffirm relationship at annual conference
The European Union is determined to continue working closely with Seychelles in the field of maritime security, the blue economy, climate change and r [...]
‘Very minor’ irregularities in Madagascar vote: EU
EU election observers said on Friday that Madagascar's presidential election this week had "very minor" irregularities after candidate Hery Rajaonarim [...]
Seychelles News Agency to become independent entity next year, following Cabinet vote
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a policy proposal on Wednesday to turn the Seychelles News Agency (SNA) into an independent entity.
The deputy cabi [...]
US delays UN approval of aid for North Korea
The United States is delaying approval of several requests for sanctions exemptions to deliver tractors, spare parts and other goods needed for humani [...]
Seychelles’ budget: Opposition leader sees lack of vision, gov’t leader sees sustained successes
The two leaders in the National Assembly of Seychelles on Thursday responded to the proposed budget for 2019 made by the Minister for Finance, Trade, [...]