Month: November 2022

Press Releases

KlasJet intègre le Boeing 737 BBJ2 à sa flotte exclusive

KlasJet adds Boeing 737 BBJ2 to its exclusive fleet LONDRES, 27 nov. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — En 2021, le marché mondial des avions d’affaires représentait 25,87 milliards de dollars US et devrait atteindre 38,34 milliards de dollars US d’ici 2029, avec un taux de croissance annuel composé de 4,06 %. Les avions d’affaires ont effectué […]

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J&T Express announces Lionel Messi as Global Brand Ambassador

SHANGHAI, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Global logistics service provider J&T Express today announced football star and global sports icon Lionel Messi as its first global brand ambassador. Known for his relentless pursuit of excellence and resilience, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner understands the continuous commitment to improvement that is at the heart of J&T […]

General

Conflict Trends in Africa, 1989-2021

Júlia Palik Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Anna Marie Obermeier Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Siri Aas Rustad Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Introduction Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 calls on the world’s countries to achieve peaceful and inclusive societies…

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D’Arros Experience: 2nd island school programme on nature reserve launched in Seychelles

Riding on the success of the first ever D’Arros Island school programme this year, the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF), which manages the SOSF D’Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC) on the island of D’Arros, has launched its second D’Arros Experience Competition for school…

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Italy declares state of emergency after deadly landslide

Italy‘s government declared a state of emergency on Sunday after a landslide on the southern island of Ischia killed at least one person and left a dozen missing. A wave of mud and debris hit the small town of Casamicciola Terme early…

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The world’s youth talk of making a difference

BEIJING, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — “We must do our part by finding our passion, dreaming big, then starting small, and loving others along the way, and we can absolutely take our impact on the world to a whole another level,” said Geresu Dagmawit Mesfin in the final of the fourth China Daily Belt and […]

Athletic

Football World Cup fever taking over Seychelles as competition kicks off Nov. 20

The 2022 FIFA football World Cup will kick off in Qatar on Sunday November 20 and last until December 18 with 32 teams vying for the coveted trophy.   While Seychelles has never participated in the prestigious tournament, with football…

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Seychelles’ education minister: I want to see more movement, excitement and energy in schools

Seychelles’ education system is ranked first on the African continent according to Business Africa magazine published earlier this year.   The island nation is recognised worldwide for its free education policy and over the years, this sector got the biggest…

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Male coco de mer tree population at Fond Ferdinand is stable, says Seychelles Islands Foundation

A recent marking exercise of male coco de mer trees by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) at the Fond Ferdinand reserve on Praslin has shown that its population is stable.   The SIF, which manages the reserve, made the announcement…

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EGIS Emirates appointed to review 30-year airport master plan for Seychelles

EGIS Emirates has been appointed for the review and preparation of an updated 30-year airport master plan for the Seychelles International Airport, the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) announced on Monday.   A major upgrade for…