Day: June 7, 2023

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Seychelles’ President signs Climate World Cup ball, initiative of US teen

Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkalawan has become the first and only African leader to sign the Climate World Cup ball, an initiative of a 13-year-old boy promoting awareness and commitment to the fight against climate change.Hailing from California, …

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SPTC bus cards: Seychelles’ public buses go completely cashless from July 1

Cash payment for fares will not be accepted on buses of the Seychelles Public Transportation Corporation (SPTC) as the company is going cashless from July 1, a top official said on Tuesday.Passengers will now require an SPTC bus card and for the first…

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June 9: National Day of Mourning for state funeral of Archbishop French Chang-Him

The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has declared Friday, June 9, the day of the late Anglican Archbishop Emeritus French Chang-Him’s funeral, as a day of National Mourning.According to State House, by order of the President, the National Fl…

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Canada announces new visa free rules for 13 countries, Seychelles included

Canada has announced visa free travel for eligible travellers from 13 additional countries, including Seychelles.The announcement was made on Tuesday by Sean Fraser, the Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.This applies only to t…

Politics

Voting begins rather late at Assin North NPP parliamentary candidate election

Voting to elect a New Patriotic Party (NPP) aspiring candidate for the June 27, Assin North by-election began rather late at 1122 hours, against the scheduled 0700 hours on Wednesday. Officials from the Electoral Commission (EC) had set up the voting …

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FDA engages market women on food safety

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has engaged market women in Kumasi in an open forum on the need to practice proper food safety. The forum forms parts of a series of activities to mark the World Food Safety Day which is celebrated on June 7 every ye…

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Dickens Thunde to retire from World Vision Ghana after 30 years of service

Mr. Dickens Thunde, the National Director of World Vision Ghana (WVG), is set to retire after 30 years of service with the highly renowned Christian humanitarian organisation. Having served as the National Director of WVG from 2017-2023, Dickens Thund…

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Parliament approves Justice Torkornoo as third female chief justice of Ghana

Parliament on Wednesday by consensus approved the nomination of Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo as the 15th Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana. Justice Torkornoo’s approval by Parliament makes her the third female Chief Justice of t…

Medical

Government paying greater attention to mental health care

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the government is paying greater attention to mental health care and has considered including it in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He said his administration was taking steps to commit more reso…

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Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative Should Be Supported, Widened: Ambassador Terekhin

Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative should be “supported and widened” as it is crucial to mitigate climate change, Russia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin said.The Green Legacy Initiative is a flagship program launched by Prime Minister Abiy A…