Death toll from Madagascar storm rises to 22
The death toll from a tropical storm that lashed parts of northeastern Madagascar last week has climbed to 22, the government’s disaster management office announced…
Seychelles Police Force to set up cybercrime unit – assisted by Interpol
The setting up of a cybercrime unit in Seychelles was the subject of discussions held from Wednesday to Friday between the Seychelles Police Force and…
Native fauna thrives at Seychelles’ Vallee de Mai with 97% decrease in yellow crazy ants
Data collected by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) shows a 97 percent decrease in the yellow crazy ants – an invasive ant species – across the…
Seychelles Maritime Academy and CINEC to continue joint seafarers’ programme
Seychelles’ Cabinet of Ministers has approved a one-year-long memorandum of agreement to be signed with Sri Lanka’s Colombo International Nautical Engineering College (CINEC) pending the…
African governance: Seychelles ranks 2nd on Mo Ibrahim Index
Seychelles has been ranked second in the Overall Governance category of the newly released Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance for 2022. The island nation…
Israel, Gaza militants trade missiles after deadly West Bank raid
Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip traded missile fire Friday, raising fears of a further escalation after one the deadliest army raids in…
Biden reelection bid not official, but fundraising to begin: source
US President Joe Biden — who has not yet announced any plans to run for reelection, though he’s openly considering another campaign — will attend…
France recalls its ambassador from Burkina Faso
France said on Thursday that it was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso, a day after agreeing to demands from the ruling junta to pull…
Sea cucumbers: Seychelles Fishing Authority’s survey points to over-exploited species
Some sea cucumber species appear to be resilient to heavy fishing pressure while others show clear signs of over-exploitation according to a recently published 2021/2022 survey by…
Pope Francis heads to war-torn DR Congo and South Sudan
Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan next week, delivering a message of peace and reconciliation to two sub-Saharan African…
Magistrates’ Court orders autopsy on 17-month-old baby found dead in car
The Magistrates’ Court of Seychelles has approved an order by the police to carry out an autopsy on a 17-month-old baby who died last Saturday….
UAE and Seychelles agree on key development projects in housing, sports and health
Key priority projects in housing, sports and health in Seychelles have been approved as part of efforts to consolidate diplomatic relations between the island nation…
New Zealand’s new PM known for his candour and poor dress sense
New Zealand’s new prime minister does not draw adoring crowds like his predecessor Jacinda Ardern, but is well known throughout the country for his political…
Octopus: Seychelles conducts a baseline study to assess local fishery
Taking stock and establishing a database of octopus found within the waters of the inner islands of Seychelles is the aim of a project currently…
Oxford study: Plastic debris on Seychelles’ shores mostly from Asia
The primary source of plastic debris washing up on the shores of Seychelles’ beaches primarily originate from Indonesia, followed by India and Sri Lanka, a…