Category: News
No more diesel: Largest solar farm in Seychelles fully powers a remote island
The remote island of Alphonse is now completely powered by the largest photovoltaic farm in Seychelles, meaning diesel fuel is no longer needed to mak [...]
Xi pledges to open China’s markets wider to an impatient world
President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to widen access to China's economy, while delivering a veiled rebuke to Trumpism, as he kicked off an import ex [...]
Seychelles’ public services workers to get 5 percent raise; new prescription fee to be implemented
Public service workers will see a five percent increase in their basic wages in the third quarter of 2019, the minster of finance announced Monday.
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Sri Lanka crisis scares tourists in fresh hit to economy
A political crisis in Sri Lanka, where two prime ministers are fighting for power, is scaring away tourists and raising questions over foreign aid, ri [...]
Fishermen on Seychellois island, Praslin, embrace self-imposed limits to boost fish stock
An association of local fishermen from Praslin, the second-most populated island in Seychelles, has embraced a project that will help maintain the fis [...]
Trump, Democrats in frenzied final push ahead of US elections
Donald Trump, his Republicans and their Democratic rivals steeled themselves for a final frenzied day of campaigning Monday on the eve of contentious [...]
Get your moves right: Traditional dance book and DVD launched in Seychelles
A new book and DVD that just launched will provide people interested in learning the traditional local dances of Seychelles the opportunity to learn.
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Madagascar ex-presidents in final bid to return to power
Two former Madagascar presidents drew tens of thousands of supporters to rival rallies in the capital Antananarivo on Saturday as they entered the fin [...]
Opposition supporters march in Seychelles, demanding that the president resigns
Demanding the resignation of the Seychelles’ President Danny Faure, supporters of the Seychellois opposition party -- Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS) [...]
L’opposition seychelloise réclame la démission du président Faure
L’opposition seychelloise a défilé ce samedi matin dans les rues de Victoria pour réclamer le départ du président Danny Faure.
Malgré la pluie, les p [...]