Beauty queen from Seychelles to take part in Miss University Africa, in Nigeria, next month
For the second consecutive year, a beauty queen from Seychelles will be participating in the Miss University Africa to be held from November 15 to…
Comoros army regains control in Anjouan after uprising: minister
The Comoros military on Saturday regained control of Mutsamudu’s old city centre on the island of Anjouan, a minister told AFP, after armed rebels staged…
Seychelles to host international conference on Creole studies during October cultural festival
Seychelles will be hosting the 16th edition of the International Conference of Creole Studies from October 28 to November 3, an event that will see the…
Saudi Arabia admits critic Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate
Saudi Arabia on Saturday admitted that critic Jamal Khashoggi was killed during a “brawl” inside its Istanbul consulate, an explanation that President Donald Trump said…
Grim health news: Study shows 50 percent of children ages 8 to 10 are obese in Seychelles
One out of every two children between eight to ten years old in Seychelles is obese as a result of low physical activity and poor…
US, Europe shun Saudi conference over Khashoggi
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and senior ministers from Europe on Thursday pulled out of an investment conference in Saudi Arabia, deepening the kingdom’s isolation…
Search for oil to begin in Seychelles-Mauritius managed area
A new survey to explore potential oil reserves is expected to begin in an area jointly managed by Seychelles and Mauritius. The chief executive of PetroSeychelles,…
Civilians flee Comoros bloodshed as govt forces reinforced
Comoros security forces intensified their crackdown against anti-government rebels on the island of Anjouan on Thursday, with witnesses reporting heavy gunfire and residents fleeing on…
Travel warning issued for Seychellois in South Africa after woman is kidnapped for 3 days
The Department of Foreign Affairs and the Seychelles police are advising all Seychellois citizens to remain vigilant when travelling abroad after a Seychellois woman was…
UK PM says open to longer post-Brexit transition
Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed Thursday that Britain would consider extending the transition period after Brexit for a few months if needed to agree a…
New energy policy is a roadmap to increase Seychelles’ renewable energy use to 15 percent
A first draft of a proposed policy on energy efficiency in Seychelles with clearer guidelines on how to provide at least 15 percent of the…
A look at 6 gifts given to President Faure of Seychelles
A new exhibition in Seychelles showcases gifts given to President Danny Faure over the last 12 months. The gifts were given by heads of state…
DRC Ebola outbreak not global emergency ‘at this time’: WHO
A deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is deeply worrying, but does not yet merit being labelled a global health emergency, the…
US stays cautious over Khashoggi as new killing claims emerge
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday refused to blame key US ally Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi even as Riyadh…
Seychelles’ progress noticed internationally, President Faure says in address marking 2 years in office
President Danny Faure said Tuesday in a televised address that Seychelles’ democracy continues to evolve, its citizens live in freedom and that progress made in…