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Seychelles’ education minister: I want to see more movement, excitement and energy in schools
Seychelles' education system is ranked first on the African continent according to Business Africa magazine published earlier this year.
The island n [...]
FIFA chief blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Western nations on eve of World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of [...]
Football World Cup fever taking over Seychelles as competition kicks off Nov. 20
The 2022 FIFA football World Cup will kick off in Qatar on Sunday November 20 and last until December 18 with 32 teams vying for the coveted trophy.
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69-year-old German tourist lost on Seychelles island is found
A German tourist, aged 69, reported lost on Thursday, has been located in the vicinity of Anse Maron on La Digue Island, said the police.
Found on Fr [...]
IAEA voices ‘grave concern’ over Russia and Ukraine nuclear sites
The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution on Thursday expressing "grave concern" that Russia had not heeded calls to cease acti [...]
Money laundering: 1 year since Seychelles’ biggest corruption-related arrests
November 18 marks a year since prominent Seychellois businessman Mukesh Valabhji and his wife Laura, a lawyer, were arrested by police on suspicion of [...]
Pelosi to step down as top Democrat after Republicans take House
Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the trailblazing first woman to wield the speaker's gavel in the US House of Representatives, said Thursday that she will step [...]
Seychelles’ President gets first biometric passport as island state adopts new system
Seychelles has introduced for the first time a new biometric passport for its citizens and the first one was issued to President Wavel Ramkalawan on W [...]
Sustainability: Monitoring fish catch at entry points in Seychelles remains significant challenge
Monitoring and compliance remain significant challenges in implementing the Mahe Plateau Trap and Line Fishery Co-management Plan that came into force [...]
Brazil’s Lula, world leaders bolster UN climate talks
UN climate talks got a boost Wednesday after Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed to fight Amazon deforestation and global leader [...]