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Indian Ocean Commission

The regional cultural and creative industries development project was officially launched on January 11, 2023 in Port-Louis, Mauritius.This partnership project between the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) and the French Development Agency (AFD) ? COI-AFD …

After bitter Republican dispute, McCarthy named US House speaker

Republican favorite Kevin McCarthy was named speaker of the US House of Representatives on Saturday as he quelled a fierce rebellion among his party’s ranks that had paralyzed the lower chamber of Congress for days.McCarthy was always the frontrunner t…

Bankrupt Sri Lanka to hold first polls since crisis

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka Wednesday announced its first nationwide elections since its president fled and resigned in the face of widespread protests, in what will be a test of popularity for his successor.Local government polls will be held before the end …

Small-scale fisheries management

Karine Rassool, 32, who recently earned her PhD in Environmental Economics and Environmental Management from the University of York, funded by the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) under the EU Sectoral Support, has acknowledged stakeholder participat…

Blinken Urges Algeria to Rethink Stands on Russia, Western Sahara

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a three-nation tour of the Middle East and North Africa on Wednesday with appeals for Algeria to limit ties with Russia and look to improve relations with neighboring Morocco.”The countries of North Afr…

SNYA members to be elected

Going forward, new members of the Seychelles National Youth Assembly (SNYA) will be elected rather than selected.It was the chief executive of the Seychelles National Youth Council (SNYC), Penny Belmont, who made the announcement on Saturday morning at…