Category: News
Seychelles’ tourism ‘best-case’ forecast surpassed with 258,000 travellers visiting islands
Seychelles has reached a significant milestone with the arrival of over 258,000 tourists from January to-date, surpassing the best-case scenario for [...]
Bankrupt Sri Lanka slashes fuel prices
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka slashed fuel prices on Monday, the second cut in as many weeks, after the World Bank warned that the economy will shrink an unpr [...]
Ethiopia recommits to peace talks, but vows to seize federal sites in Tigray
Ethiopia's government on Monday recommitted to peace talks over Tigray but did not address African Union appeals for a ceasefire, vowing instead to c [...]
Valabhji case: Legal fees unpaid, Seychelles Supreme Court orders release of funds
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) has refuted the allegations made by Mukesh Valabhji and his wife Laura that it is interfering wit [...]
Leading Lights: Seychelles, China forge ahead to build a community with a shared future
Climate change continues to present unique challenges for small island nations, such as Seychelles. 80 percent of the infrastructure of the Seychelle [...]
IOC sharing platform for election commissions established at Seychelles meeting
The first sharing platform for the election commissions of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has been established through the signing of the Mahe Dec [...]
AU calls for Ethiopia ceasefire, urges rivals to start peace talks
The African Union on Sunday called for an unconditional ceasefire in northern Ethiopia and urged the warring parties to "recommit" to peace talks, as [...]
“India is booming”: Seychelles and Sri Lanka journalists enlightened on India’s progress
Twenty-five journalists from Seychelles and Sri Lanka have learned more about India and the progress the country has made in various areas following [...]
Africa sees ‘most challenging’ environment in years: IMF
Sub-Saharan Africa faces its "most challenging environment in years," with the region's pandemic recovery disrupted by surging inflation, rising inte [...]
“Reddymade”: Seychellois artist showcases 40 years of artwork at Eden Art Gallery
A 60-year-old Seychellois artist, Justin Reddy, is showcasing his artwork dating back to the 1980s in his first solo exhibition called "Reddymade" at [...]