Captain of illegal fishing boat fined $167,000 by Seychellois court
The captain of a Sri Lankan-flagged vessel intercepted in the waters of Seychelles has been fined SCR2.5 million, or $167,000, after he was found guilty…
Sudanese cabinet votes to back International Criminal Court
Sudan’s cabinet voted Tuesday to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said, one step further towards ex-president Omar…
‘Potential hijack’ of ship off UAE is over, says UK agency
The suspected hijacking of a ship in the Gulf of Oman has ended and the vessel is safe, a UK maritime security agency said on…
A creeping threat: Ministry of Environment eradicating invasive species to protect native plants
A national programme to eradicate invasive plants species in Seychelles has started and is expected to be completed in November, said a top official. Invasive…
French officials offer to analyse DNA from murder case in Seychelles
The French authorities have offered to carry out DNA analysis in a case involving a Frenchman charged by the Seychelles Supreme court for the murder…
Pandemic numbers: Covid surged around the world this week
The Covid-19 pandemic continued to surge around the world this week, especially in the United States and the Middle East. Here is the global state…
Afghan fighting rages as US and UK accuse Taliban of massacring civilians
Afghan forces battled Monday to stop a first major city from falling to the Taliban as the United States and Britain accused the insurgents of…
With focused restructuring plan, Seychelles eyes Olympic medal in 2028
With the aim of winning a first-ever Olympic medal in 2028, the Seychelles National Sports Council (NSC) is restructuring its high level sports programme and…
South Sudan swears in new parliament vowed under peace deal
South Sudan on Monday swore in hundreds of lawmakers to a newly created national parliament, a long overdue condition of a fragile peace deal that…
New arrests in plot to kill Madagascar president
Madagascar on Sunday announced the arrest of five generals as well as high-ranking police officers in connection with a failed attempt to assassinate President Andry…