Amendments to the International Corporate Services Providers Act are approved
The National Assembly has approved amendments to the International Corporate Services Providers Act.The amendments were presented this morning before the House by the Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade, Naadir Hassan.The International Co…
National Grants Committee publishes the names of beneficiaries for the year 2021
The National Grants Committee has published the names of beneficiaries that have been allocated a budget for their submitted projects for the year 2021.In total, there were 16 Non-Government and Non-Profit Organisations that benefitted under the Nation…
President Ramkalawan meets long-serving retiring officer
The President of the Republic, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan received retiree Dr. Marina Confait at State House this morning. President Ramkalawan conveyed his sincere appreciation to Dr. Confait for the invaluable contributions, for discharging her duties with …
Tourism Seychelles’ ‘North America annual road show’ goes virtual
Tourism Seychelles had to do things differently this year for its ‘North America annual road show’ due to Covid-19.Following a two-year absence, the road show, which usually travels to four cities in the United States of America (USA), was conducted vi…
Downward trend continues, 648 active cases
In its latest update, the Ministry of Health shared that there are currently 648 active cases of Covid-19 in Seychelles.Out of the 18,062 cumulative cases, 17,324 have recorded. Sadly the death toll is at 90.The downward trend continues gradually but t…
Cryptocurrency Booming Among Kenyan Farmers
KILIFI, KENYA – Cryptocurrencies make headlines for shaking up the financial world, but they are also gaining ground in less developed countries. In Kenya, an American economist, who introduced blockchain technology for low-income urban customers, has …
Family of Ugandan Weightlifter Says He Contemplated Suicide After Olympic Disqualification
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Ugandan authorities have detained weightlifter Julius Sekitoleko after he disappeared last week from the Olympic Games in Japan. His case is odd, as Sekitoleko did not qualify for the Ugandan Olympic team, and no one can explain why h…
Sierra Leone’s Parliament Votes to Abolish Capital Punishment
Sierra Leone is set to become the 23rd country on the African continent to abolish the death penalty. Lawmakers in the West African nation voted unanimously Friday to outlaw capital punishment and replace it with life imprisonment or a minimum 30-yea…
Cameroon: Civilians Flee After Deadly Boko Haram Attack
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – Cameroon says hundreds of civilians have fled Sagme, a northern village on the border with Nigeria, after a Boko Haram attack Saturday that left eight government troops dead and 13 wounded, according to a press release. The Cameroon…
Man Accused of Attempted Assassination of Mali President Dies in Custody
BAMAKO, MALI – A man accused of attempting to stab Mali’s interim President Assimi Goita last week has died in hospital while in the custody of security services, the government said in a statement on Sunday.Goita, a special forces colonel who orchestr…