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Seychelles

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:39:45 GMT
6 Ghana Start-Ups, SMEs to Showcase Innovation At Blueinvest Africa Confab in Seychelles
[Ghanaian Times] In all six Ghanaian start-ups and small and medium sized companies will today showcase their innovations to global investors for possible funding at the maiden edition of BlueInvest Africa conference in Seychelles.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:17:54 GMT
Blueinvest Africa Forum in Seychelles Gives African Start-Ups Chance to Pitch Blue Economy Ideas
[Seychelles News Agency] A total of 22 African start-up companies have been provided with the platform to present their innovation and revolutionising ideas, contributing to finding solutions within the blue economy sector.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:43:04 GMT
Seychelles and Israel Agree to Expand Flight Frequency to 28 Flights Per Week
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles and Israel on Tuesday signed a bilateral air service agreement catering for an increased frequency of flights between the two countries, creating more opportunities for tourism and business exchanges.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:13:55 GMT
HR Remain Biggest Challenge for Health Services in Covid-19 Fight
[Seychelles News Agency] Limited human resources remain the main challenge the Seychelles' health ministry faces in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, a high official at the Public Health Authority said on Monday.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:49:00 GMT
Tanzania Committed to Supporting Seychelles Prison Service, New Tanzanian HC Says
[Seychelles News Agency] While eyeing the signing of a broader agreement that will promote more bilateral exchanges between the two countries, Tanzania remains committed to supporting and increasing an existing corporation with the Seychelles Prison ...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:48:02 GMT
Seychelles' Presidents Sends Congratulations to New UK PM
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan sent a congratulatory message to the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Liz Truss, following her appointment, according to a statement from the Foreign Affair...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:46:31 GMT
Seychelles and Israeli Prison Services Discuss Future Training and Cooperation
[Seychelles News Agency] Dynamic security, training in escort services, as well as data analysis and management are amongst the areas in which the Seychelles Prison Service held discussions with its Israeli counterpart recently.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:59:49 GMT
The Gambia Takes an Interest in Seychelles' State-Owned Enterprises Oversight
[Seychelles News Agency] The Gambia will be looking to implement a number of points learnt from Seychelles into the creation of its own commission that will oversee the country's state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:00:39 GMT
Women in Seychelles Head Majority of Households - Census
[Seychelles News Agency] In a total of 27,551 households that took part in the latest population census held in Seychelles in April this year, 55 percent are headed by women.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:35:07 GMT
Seychelles Kanabis Association Launched to Lobby for Legalisation of Cannabis Use
[Seychelles News Agency] In Seychelles, the use of cannabis for recreational purposes by adults is illegal and remains a deeply controversial subject as drug abuse is one of the greatest challenges facing its society today.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:19:48 GMT
Six-Star Resort 'Waldorf Astoria Platte Island' in Seychelles On Track for Earlier Opening in 2023
[Seychelles News Agency] The Waldorf Astoria resort on Seychelles' Platte Island is expected to open by October 2023, two months ahead of schedule, said a top official.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:23:05 GMT
Peace and Stability - a More Holistic Approach Needed, Says Seychelles' President At Ticad 8
[Seychelles News Agency] On the final day of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) Summit in Tunis on Sunday, Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan addressed the plenary session on the topic of peace and stability, ...

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:19:10 GMT
Nature Seychelles Goes High-Tech With Huawei On Cousin Island
[Seychelles News Agency] One of the world's leading providers of information and communication technology company, Huawei Technologies, is supporting a local environmental non-profit organisation to improve conservation through use of novel technolog...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:51:32 GMT
Seychelles' President Holds Talks With Japanese Foreign Minister At Ticad 8
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan is currently attending the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) in Tunisia, taking place from August 27-28, where Japan has pledged a sum of $30 billion dol...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:00:45 GMT
A Winning Mentality - Seychelles Aims to Compete At Top Level African Football
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is aiming to produce at least three top quality players every year as graduates from the Seychelles Football Institute (IFS), a top official has revealed.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:28:23 GMT
Valabhji Case -U.S. $4 Million Worth of Shares to Be Surrendered to Seychelles Government
[Seychelles News Agency] The Anti-Corruption Commission Seychelles (ACCS) has announced that its investigation 'Project Black Iron' relating to the theft of a $50 million loan given by the government of Abu Dhabi to the government of Seychelles, has ...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:20:21 GMT
First Shipment of Fishing Nets Sent From Seychelles to Europe for Recycling #AfricaClimateHope
[Seychelles News Agency] A newly established circular business in Seychelles, Brikole, on Wednesday sent out its first shipment of exhausted fishing nets to Europe for recycling, removing 50 tonnes of material from the Seychelles Fishing Authority's ...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:07:46 GMT
Illegal Fishing - Seychelles' Court of Appeal Reduces Fine for Sri Lankan Captain
[Seychelles News Agency] A Sri Lankan national, previously convicted before the Supreme Court of Seychelles for illegal fishing, has won his case before the Court of Appeal and been ordered to pay a reduced fine of SCR400,000 ($32,000) after the judg...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:07:10 GMT
Seychelles' President to Attend Japan's Ticad 8 Summit in Tunisia
[Seychelles News Agency] The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, is heading for Tunis on Thursday to attend the eighth meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), taking place from August 27- 28.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:30:59 GMT
Seychelles Considers Introducing GPS Bracelets for Tourists Venturing On Hikes
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' government is considering to introduce GPS tracking bracelets for use by tourists when venturing out on hiking trails on their own.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:10:32 GMT
Seychelles Conducts Research Into 'Tinge' Combat Dance to Preserve Tradition
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is currently carrying out research to learn more about one dance form that is part of the island nation's intangible cultural heritage - tinge - as part of a larger project being undertaken in the Indian Ocean regi...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:11:03 GMT
Making Seychelles' Workplaces Safe From Harassment and Abuse
[Seychelles News Agency] Preventing different forms of abuse of employees in the workplace was the subject of a meeting held at the Seychelles Trading Company (STC) conference centre on Monday, as some deficiencies exist in the current laws and pract...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:11:29 GMT
Seychelles' Top Windsurfer Jean-Marc Gardette Wins Mahe-Praslin Race
[Seychelles News Agency] The record for the fastest time to reach Seychelles' second largest island, Praslin, from the main island of Mahe remains intact, after the latest Mahe-Praslin windsurfing race on Saturday.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:03:05 GMT
SADC Summit - Maritime Security Continues to Be a Threat, Says Seychelles' President
[Seychelles News Agency] Maritime security continues to be a threat to the safety of Seychelles and is becoming one of the most significant issues for the whole African continent, President Wavel Ramkalawan said on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:03:39 GMT
Seychelles' President Meets Seychellois Community in DRC
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan is attending the 42nd summit of heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo. State House said on W...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:19:05 GMT
IFRC to Support Seychelles' Red Cross Society in Fight Against Covid-19
[Seychelles News Agency] The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will support 47 Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in African countries including Seychelles with their COVID-19 roll-out activities through an agr...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:30:45 GMT
COP27 Agenda - Seychelles' President Meets With Comorian Special Envoy #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Seychelles News Agency] The need for small island states to join together to defend their interests at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt was a message sent by Comoran President Azali Assoumani to his Seychelles c...



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