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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:19:07 GMT
Seychelles' President and IMF Chief Hold Talks - IMF to Set Up Special Fund for Loans At Concessionary Rates
[Seychelles News Agency] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is setting up a special fund in which Seychelles will have access to loans at concessionary rates, said the managing director and chair of the IMF executive board, Kristalina Georgieva, i...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:17:06 GMT
Seychelles to Protect 100 Percent of Mangroves and Seagrass in 2023, Says President At COP27
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will move to 100 percent protection of all its mangroves and seagrass meadows in 2023, adding to the already 32 percent protection of its ocean and 50 percent of its forest, President Wavel Ramkalawan said on Monda...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:55:08 GMT
Seychelles' Aldabra Mangroves Absorb Nearly Half of Fossil Fuel Emissions of Island State #AfricaClimateHope
[Seychelles News Agency] A new study published in the Ecological Indicators journal has revealed that the Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles, with its 1720 hectares of mangroves, absorbs 243,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide stored in these forests - nearly half...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:17:25 GMT
Electric Buses to Be First Step Towards Full Electric Mobility #AfricaClimateHope
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) will debut its electric public buses in four years' time as the island nation aims to have a fully electric transport system in the future, said a top official.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:18:27 GMT
Seychelles Pledges to Participate in Aviation Carbon Offsetting Scheme Corsia #AfricaClimateHope
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has submitted its notification to participate voluntarily and support the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme in International Aviation (CORSIA) as of January 2023, the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA)...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:14:32 GMT
More Severe Water Restrictions Expected in Seychelles, Says Puc
[Seychelles News Agency] The Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) in Seychelles has warned that there could be more severe treated water restrictions in the coming weeks if the water supply in the country does not improve, said a top official on Monday...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:37:16 GMT
Poet, Writer and Champion of Creole Culture - Edwin Henriette Honoured
[Seychelles News Agency] A Seychellois poet has been honoured posthumously by the poetry community as part of the 37th edition of the Creole Festival.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:40:21 GMT
Speaker of Seychelles' Parliament Meets With President of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Kigali
[Seychelles News Agency] The Speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly, Roger Mancienne, and his delegation, including Member of the National Assembly for Grand Anse, Waven William, met with the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Dua...

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:14:38 GMT
2 Years in Office - This Year Was Not Without Its Challenges, Says Seychelles' President
[Seychelles News Agency] On October 26, 2020, Wavel Ramkalawan took office as the 5th President of Seychelles, after a landslide victory in the presidential and legislative elections.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:39:13 GMT
Seychelles' Ambassadors Start Review of Foreign Policy After Meeting With President
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois ambassadors in overseas mission discussed on Monday the review of the current foreign policy document when they met together with Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan for the first time since his election.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:55:52 GMT
More Resources Needed in Fight Against Drugs in Seychelles, Says Top Official
[Seychelles News Agency] The fight against substance abuse in Seychelles is a long one and additional resources and a proper place to provide services are needed by the Division for Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation (DSAPTR), s...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:23:36 GMT
Indian Ocean Commission Sharing Platform for Election Commissions Established
[Seychelles News Agency] The first sharing platform for the election commissions of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has been established through the signing of the Mahe Declaration by member states on Friday.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:13:42 GMT
Valabhji Case - Legal Fees Unpaid, Seychelles Supreme Court Orders Release of Funds
[Seychelles News Agency] The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) has refuted the allegations made by Mukesh Valabhji and his wife Laura that it is interfering with the couple's right to have a legal representation of their choice.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:56:52 GMT
"Reddymade" - Seychellois Artist Showcases 40 Years of Artwork At Eden Art Gallery
[Seychelles News Agency] A 60-year-old Seychellois artist, Justin Reddy, is showcasing his artwork dating back to the 1980s in his first solo exhibition called "Reddymade" at the Eden Art Gallery.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:07:08 GMT
Forest Ecosystems - Seychelles to Designate 2,000 Hectares As Key Biodiversity Areas
[Seychelles News Agency] In a bid to designate over 2,000 hectares of the upland forest ecosystem in six areas on Mahe, Praslin and Curieuse Island as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Seychelles' environment department is set to start a series of consu...



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