National Assembly member urges Seychelles’ government to make menstrual products more accessible
A female member of the National Assembly is urging the government to take measures to make menstrual hygiene products for girls and women more accessible to those who cannot afford them.The elected member of the Glacis district in the National Assembly…
60-bed field hospital donated by Qatar arrives in Seychelles
Seychelles will have a fully functioning 60-bed field hospital set up within two weeks after a facility donated by the government of Qatar arrived in the island nation on Tuesday on a special Qatar Airforce cargo plane.The field hospital was handed ove…
As of January 2022, the temporary increase of 25% Excise Tax on importation of vehicles will be removed
The Government has announced the removal of the temporary increase of 25% of Excise Tax applicable on the importation of motor vehicles, effective on 1st January 2022, as per sub-regulation 2 (b) of S.I 163 of 2020.The decision to remove the temporary …
Africa Covid jab shortfall could take world ‘back to square one’: WHO
Africa faces a 470 million shortfall in Covid-19 vaccine doses this year after the Covax alliance cut its projected shipments, raising the risk of new and deadly variants, the WHO said on Thursday.Only 17 percent of the continent’s population will now …
ECOWAS calls for Guinea elections in six months, sanctions coup leaders
West African leaders on Thursday imposed sanctions on Guinea’s coup leaders and called for elections in six months in a demand for a quick return to civilian rule after troops ousted President Alpha Conde this month.The 15-member ECOWAS regional bloc h…
Seychelles, France carry out anti-narcotics military exercise
Seychelles and France will carry out a military exercise called ‘Cateau Noir’ from September 20-23, said a training officer of the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF) on Friday.”The Cateau Noir bilateral exercise will feature various units in the…
Football Aboudou twin brothers in Portugal for observation training
Two young footballers, Aboudou twin brothers – Assad Rynno and Afandi Rynno – have left the country for Portugal for observation training at the Clube Desportivo (CD) Trofense training centre.Assad Rynno Aboudou and Afandi Rynno Aboudou play for La Dig…
Bank Al Habib Limited to close its branch in Seychelles
The Central Bank of Seychelles has confirmed that the Bank Al Habib Limited has submitted a request for the voluntary closure of its branch in the island nation.The Central Bank told SNA on Thursday it has approved the request for the voluntary closure…
US gymnasts slam FBI, USA Gymnastics, Olympic committee over Nassar abuse
US gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols excoriated USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee and the FBI in powerful Senate testimony on Wednesday for failing to take immediate action over sexual abuse allegations again…
Australian submarine contract: “big disappointment” for French Naval Group
Australia’s decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines in partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom is a “great disappointment” for Naval Group, the defense industrialist reacted on Wednesday French, who sees a contract of 50 billio…