DR Congo slaps down AU call to suspend final vote result
DR Congo rebuked the African Union on Friday over its calls to suspend the announcement of final results from presidential elections, insisting that the Constitutional…
Teachers in Seychelles to get new climate change curriculum guide focusing on island nation’s situation
A new climate change curriculum guide for teachers of primary five to secondary five classes which takes into account the situation for Seychelles will soon…
UK PM May refuses to rule out ‘no-deal’ Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled to put together a new Brexit strategy after MPs rejected her EU divorce deal, and insisted she could not…
New envoy stresses need for UN-backed solution to Syria war
The new UN envoy to Syria ended his first visit to the war-torn country Thursday, stressing the need for a UN-brokered political solution to the…
Conversation with Alexia Amesbury, a human rights crusader in Seychelles
Seychellois lawyer and politician Alexia Amesbury is aiming for a post on the soon to be set-up Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Committee. Amesbury, 67,…
Seychelles Supreme Court to hear case of former tourism minister at the end of January
The Seychelles Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear the case of former tourism minister Alain St Ange against the government of the island…
Body of trapped Indian miner found after 36 days
Indian emergency workers said Thursday they have found the body of one of 15 miners trapped inside a so-called “rat hole” mine for over a…
The 5 most-read stories from SNA in 2018
As the news begins its charge into 2019, SNA takes pauses to look back at the five most-read articles of 2018. The entire SNA team…
Brocade fashion show a highlight of this year’s Seychelles-China day
A brocade fashion show of Chinese costumes and makeup, with the participation of both Seychellois and Chinese models, is on the programme for the sixth…
France to ‘accelerate preparations’ for no-deal Brexit
France is speeding up preparations for a “no deal” Brexit after the British parliament overwhelmingly rejected a divorce agreement negotiated with the EU, the government…
Kenya says Nairobi attack over, all five gunmen killed
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Wednesday that gunmen who stormed a luxury hotel complex, killing 14 people, had been “eliminated” after an almost 20-hour operation…
Central Bank of Seychelles suspends money transfer services of Doubleclick Exchange
The Central Bank of Seychelles has suspended the payment service provider licence of Doubleclick Exchange for non-compliance with applicable laws governing its operations. The owner…
Digital artist turns childhood memory of Seychelles’ coco de mer into animated cartoon
The Seychelles’ iconic and unique coco de mer has been turned into an animated character that the creator hopes Seychellois children will relate to. Sam…
British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation
Prime Minister Theresa May will on Wednesday face a confidence vote after MPs overwhelmingly rejected her deal to leave the European Union, leaving Britain with…
After months abroad, Gabon’s Bongo swears in new government
Gabon’s Ali Bongo was back in Libreville on Tuesday after months abroad recovering from a stroke, ending an absence that has spurred political turbulence. Returning…