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Seychelles

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:00:13 GMT
Seychelles' Sports Fishing - Sailfish Tournament Kicks Off On June 11
[Seychelles News Agency] The fifth tournament of the Seychelles Sports Fishing Club season, the Southeast Monsoon Sailfish Tournament, will take place on Saturday, June 11.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:02:34 GMT
World Oceans Day - 5 Ways Seychelles Is Working to Protect Its Underwater Life
[Seychelles News Agency] As Seychelles joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8, SNA looks at five ways that Seychelles and local conservation organisations are protecting the island nation's territorial waters and its spe...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:02:33 GMT
Seychelles National Library to Reopen in 2023 After Fungus Infestation and Renovation
[Seychelles News Agency] Renovation work on the Seychelles National Library building is expected to be completed by May 2023, said a top official of Green Island Construction Company (GICC) contracted for the project.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:54:27 GMT
Climate - Seychelles Met Office Expects Below Normal Rainfall During Next 3 Months
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is expected to experience below normal rainfall in the coming three months, a forecasting officer of the Meteorological Authority said on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:07:43 GMT
Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles Commends 22 Completed Projects
[Seychelles News Agency] The outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles has said his tenure in the island nation has been a beautiful experience and over 20 projects have been accomplished.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:35:39 GMT
Eastern African Standby Force Meets in Seychelles to Review Simulated Military Exercise
[Seychelles News Agency] Member states of the Eastern African Standby Force (EASF) are attending a workshop in Seychelles to review data collected in its Command Post Exercise (CPX) in Kenya in March, to better prepare for incidents requiring its ins...

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:31:39 GMT
Deep-Sea Research - Seychellois Marine Biologist Wins National Geographic Society Grant
[Seychelles News Agency] Sheena Talma has become the first Seychellois scientist to win a National Geographic Society grant to conduct research in the waters of Seychelles.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:01:31 GMT
Reparations Sums Proposed for Human Rights Violations in Seychelles After 1977 Coup
[Seychelles News Agency] Reparations for the victims of human rights violations, which took place in Seychelles after the 1977 coup d'état until recent history, should be funded by the government, according to a newly set up Victims Committee of the...

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:11:15 GMT
Being LGBT in Africa Draws Stigma, Violence and Criminal Charges
[DW] In Africa, where many countries outlaw homosexuality, LGBT people live in fear of attacks and imprisonment.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:19:14 GMT
Seychelles' First Autism Centre for Learning and Therapy Opens
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' first autism centre opened on Friday to provide learning support and therapy for autistic children and adults.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:07:23 GMT
Seychelles' First LGBTI Film Festival Launched for Pride Month
[Seychelles News Agency] LGBTI Seychelles has launched the first LGBTI film festival of the island nation, where short and feature films will be screened to mark the beginning of Pride month, the month of June, when the LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:54:14 GMT
Seychelles' Parliament Amends Constitution - No More Separation of the Military From Civil Policing
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles National Assembly voted for an amendment to the Constitution of the island state on Wednesday that gives the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) the right to enforce domestic law in relation to public security, env...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:56:11 GMT
Japan to Donate Vessels and Building to Seychelles' Marine Police, New Ambassador Says
[Seychelles News Agency] Japan is expected to provide vessels to the Seychelles marine police as part of bilateral cooperation agreement between the two countries, the newly accredited Japanese ambassador said on Tuesday.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:52:37 GMT
Increase in Illegal Fishing in Seychelles' Waters, 6 Foreign Vessels Caught in 2022
[Seychelles News Agency] Six foreign vessels have been caught on suspicion of illegal fishing in Seychelles' waters since the beginning of the year and bilateral discussions are ongoing to discourage this practice, said the island state's fisheries m...

Mon, 30 May 2022 08:52:56 GMT
European Fishing Groups Agree to Recycle Fishing Nets, Gear With Seychelles Company #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Seychelles News Agency] Three organisations in Seychelles have signed an agreement to recycle and reuse fishing nets and gears discarded and abandoned by the tuna fishing industry.

Fri, 27 May 2022 06:38:10 GMT
Seychelles' Food and Services Cost 13 Percent More Than in 2019, Says Central Bank
[Seychelles News Agency] The purchasing power of Seychelles' residents has gone down considerably due to a 13 percent average increase in the price of food and services since December 2019 up to April this year, said a Central Bank official on Thursd...

Fri, 27 May 2022 06:38:09 GMT
Seychelles and Saudi Arabia Expected to Sign a Visa Waiver Agreement
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a visa waiver agreement as a follow up on a proposal discussed between the two countries last year, said the island nation's foreign affairs minister on Thursday.

Fri, 27 May 2022 06:34:28 GMT
FAO Representative for Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles Meets Minister Koonjoo-Shah
[Government of Mauritius] The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Representative for Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles, Dr Boliko Charles Mbuli, paid a courtesy call, this afternoon, on the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welf...

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:49:04 GMT
Seychelles' Truth and Reconciliation Commission - 7 Persons Petition for Amnesty for Involvement in 5 Deaths
[Seychelles News Agency] Seven people in Seychelles have petitioned for amnesty before the Truth and Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) for their involvement or participation in one or more crimes committed in relation to the 1977 c...

Tue, 24 May 2022 11:48:27 GMT
IOTC Removes Penalty On Seychelles' Yellowfin Tuna Catch Quota and Adopts Harvest Strategy for Bigeye Species
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' yellowfin tuna quota rises to 37,000 tonnes for 2022 as all members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) have approved the island nation's interpretation of a payback provision imposed initially.

Sun, 22 May 2022 09:56:08 GMT
President Reopens Doors to State House for Visitors
[Seychelles News Agency] Visitors to Seychelles will be able to visit the building which houses the Office of the President as the State House, a historical monument built in 1910, as President Wavel Ramkalawan has decided to reopen its doors to the ...

Thu, 19 May 2022 16:48:10 GMT
'Missing $50m Case' - ACCs Changes Charges Against 2 Accused and Drops Charges Against 3, Pending Agreement
[Seychelles News Agency] The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) on Thursday filed amended charges for money laundering against businessman Mukesh Valabji and former First Lady Sarah Zarqhani Rene, and dropped charges against three others...

Thu, 19 May 2022 10:02:50 GMT
Seychelles' Best Loved Beer 'Seybrew' Wins Gold Award At African Beer Cup
[Seychelles News Agency] SeyBrew, the flagship brand of Seychelles Breweries, has won a gold award in the International Lager category of the African Beer Cup, the company said on Tuesday.

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:51:40 GMT
Seychelles' Parks Authority Renews Agreement for International Research On Bats and Giant Tortoises
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will get more international assistance in its research into bats and giant tortoises under a renewed agreement with the Green Teen Team Foundation (GTTF) and the Parco Natura Viva.

Tue, 17 May 2022 14:26:06 GMT
UNDP Ecofish - Seychelles to Study Its Octopuses for Future Regulation of Species
[Seychelles News Agency] Work is underway to study octopuses in the Seychelles' waters to identify how many species there are, the total number and their sizes and the information will be used to regulate the fishing of the species.

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:23:34 GMT
Princess Theodora Von Liechtenstein On Visit to Seychelles, Promoting Green Teen Team Foundation
[Seychelles News Agency] The founder of the Green Teen Team Foundation (GTTF), Princess Theodora von Liechtenstein from Italy is on a one-week visit to Seychelles with the aim of seeking further avenues of work for her foundation.

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:15:54 GMT
How to Expand Wi-Fi Everywhere
[Balancing Act] London -- Organistions like Zenzeleni have pioneered the use of mesh Wi-F in remote villages in South Africa to deliver low-cost Wi-Fi. This week Russell Southwood spoke to Edelquinn Njambi, Technical Sales and Marketing, Mesh ++ abou...

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:47:33 GMT
Tourism Minister Says Seychelles Stands Against Racism After Alleged Mistreatment of African-American Travel Influencer
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles stands against racism and works with influencers regardless of their skin colour, said the tourism minister in response to a blog post on the mistreatment of an African-American travel influencer who visited the ar...

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:44:42 GMT
Cost of Foreigners' Work Permits for Managerial Positions in Seychelles' Tourism Sector to Increase
[Seychelles News Agency] A work permit for foreigners working in Seychelles - known as a gainful occupation permit (GOP) - for management positions in the island state's tourism industry will become more expensive to encourage more locals to be emplo...

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:11:50 GMT
Winding-Up Petition Against Air Seychelles Withdrawn As Part of Rescue Plan
[Seychelles News Agency] A petition filed in August last year by the Apex Trustees Bondholders to recuperate investment made in Air Seychelles has been withdrawn, the national airline said on Tuesday.



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