Category: News
India flood crisis mounts as 324 confirmed dead
The death toll from floods that have triggered landslides and sent torrents sweeping through villages in the Indian state of Kerala trebled Friday to [...]
Seychellois teachers, students traveling to Uganda to see ex-pat teachers’ homeland
To help students better appreciate, show tolerance towards and understand expatriate teachers working in Seychelles, a group of local secondary school [...]
Darfur rebels strengthen foothold in Libya: UN report
Rebel groups from Sudan's Darfur region are strengthening their foothold in Libya, building up their military strength in a bid to return to Sudan and [...]
Seychelles’ President attends southern Africa heads of state meeting in Namibia
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, is attending the 38th Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit of heads of states and government [...]
‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies at 76
Aretha Franklin, the music icon, legendary singer and "Queen of Soul" loved by millions whose history-making career spanned six decades, died at her D [...]
2 children die in boat accident during holiday period on island in Seychelles
A 9-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy died when a boat capsized following a busy holiday period on La Digue, Seychelles' third-most populated island, [...]
Sri Lanka gets US military funding as China vies for influence
The United States announced Monday it would grant Sri Lanka $39 million to boost maritime security as China develops its strategic hold on the Indian [...]
Seychelles’ President sends condolences following tragic incident in Italy
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, has offered his deepest condolences to the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, following the tragic inc [...]
8 Christian holidays celebrated in Seychelles
Hundreds of people from Mahe and Praslin converged on La Digue to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, the Patron Saint of the island, on We [...]
Anger grows in Italy as bridge toll hits 39
Italy's government on Wednesday blamed the firm that operated the collapsed Genoa bridge for the disaster in which at least 39 people died, as it anno [...]