Seychelles hosts eastern African nations to develop quality assurance in technical and vocational training
The Seychelles is hosting other countries from East Africa in a session to develop a framework for quality assurance in Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) qualifications….
India calls off Moon mission launch 56 minutes before blast-off
India on Monday dramatically scrapped the launch of a rocket that was aiming to land a probe on the Moon less than one hour before…
DR Congo urges calm after Ebola case in key city
Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo have appealed for calm after a preacher fell ill with Ebola in the eastern city of Goma, the first…
Seychelles signs pledge to protect media freedom at global conference in UK
Seychelles has joined other nations in committing to work to protect media freedom by signing a joint declaration led by the U.K. and Canada on…
Sunset cruise? New double-decker catamaran coming to Seychelles can hold 240 people
One of Seychelles’ leading destination management companies expects to double its passenger carrying capacity at sea with a new double level leisure catamaran. Expected to…
Instead of a 5-star hotel, Grand Police Bay may become Seychelles’ latest protected area
Plans are underway to designate Seychelles’ Grand Police Bay in the southern side of the main island of Mahe an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,…
Barry weakens, but US officials warn of heavy rains, floods, tornadoes
Barry weakened further on Sunday as the storm churned across the US state of Louisiana, bringing along heavy rains and the possibility of flooding and…
New rum in Seychelles carries hint of vanilla, whiskey aftertaste and a pirate mystery aura
Rum connoisseurs can now add a new spirit to their collection following the launch of Levasseur Rum on the local market. The dark rum which…
26 killed in deadly Somalia hotel siege
Twenty-six people were killed and 56 injured in a 12-hour attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists on a popular hotel that ended early Saturday in the southern…
Believe and succeed: Higher pay pledged for Seychellois who wins medal at Indian Ocean Games
Boxer Keddy Agnes will be the flag-bearer for Seychelles at the opening ceremony of the 10th edition of the Indian Ocean Island Games which will take…
New owners of Seychelles’ former Reef Hotel to invest $34 million in its redevelopment
The Seychelles’ government has approved the sale of the former Reef Hotel, which will be demolished and rebuilt, said a top official Friday.Mauritians Krishan Malhotra,…
Britain sends second warship to Gulf after Iran tanker standoff
Britain said Friday it was sending a second warship to the Gulf and raising the alert level in the oil-rich region as tensions spike after…
R. Kelly arrested on child pornography, other charges
R&B superstar R. Kelly has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with five underage girls, recording some of it on video tapes, and then…
Many who answered online survey believe corruption is an issue in Seychelles, group says
Corruption is perceived to be an issue in Seychelles by a majority of people who took an online survey, according to Transparency Initiative Seychelles. The survey…
Madagascar fairytale ends as Tunisia sweep into semi-finals
Tunisia ended Madagascar’s fairytale Africa Cup of Nations run in the quarter-finals on Thursday with a 3-0 win over the tournament debutants in Cairo. Ferjani…