28 Abducted Baptist School Students Freed in Nigeria
KANO, NIGERIA – Armed kidnappers in Nigeria have released 28 of the more than 120 students who were abducted at the beginning of July from the Bethel Baptist High School in the northern town of Damishi.Church officials returned those children to their …
Secretary Austin: US Strikes in Somalia Result of Mogadishu’s ‘Increased Op Tempo’ Against al-Shabab
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA – U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday that U.S. airstrikes targeting al-Shabab in Somalia over the past few days were undertaken because Somali forces are intensifying their offensive against the al-Qaida…
UN Experts: Africa Became Hardest Hit by Terrorism This Year
UNITED NATIONS – Africa became the region hardest hit by terrorism in the first half of 2021 as the Islamic State and al-Qaida extremist groups and their affiliates spread their influence, boasting gains in supporters and territory and inflicting the g…
Covid-19 update 769 active cases, 89 deaths
As of yesterday, Seychelles had 769 active cases of Covid-19 – 700 on Mahé, 56 on Praslin and 13 on La Digue.Unfortunately since the last update, the number of Covid-19 related deaths recorded is 89. So far out of the 17,747 cumulative cases, 16,889 ha…
Newly signed Customs Agreement with UAE will assist in tackling commercial fraud
The Customs agreement signed between Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates earlier this month, will enhance cooperation between the two designated authorities.Speaking to the press this morning, the Principal Secretary for Trade, Ms. Cillia Mangroo, …
Independent School congratulates winners of Cambridge Outstanding Learner awards
Nathalie Desaubin (best across eight, Cambridge IGCSE), Sanjeetha Pillay (best across four, Cambridge International A-Level), Bertrand Morin (best across four, Cambridge International AS Level), Turissa Sullivan (best across nine, Cambridge IGCSE), Ami…
Seychelles bids farewell to national culture icon Marietta Matombé
“As long as these legs will allow me, I will continue to persevere, promote and preserve our culture, especially the dances. How can I give up when I am a child who was born, raised and breathed traditional dances,” said the late Marietta Matombé in 20…
Christine Joubert will not renew her contract as STC chief executive
Christine Joubert, chief executive of the Seychelles Trading Company (STC), has requested for the non-renewal of her employment contract, according to a communiqué from STC.According to the same communiqué, Ms Joubert has expressed her intention to pur…
President Ramkalawan receives Professor Payet at State House
The Executive Secretary for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention at the United Nations, Professor Rolph Payet paid a courtesy call on President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House, this morning.The President welcomed Professor Payet on his visit i…
In the National Assembly Stricter law, harsher penaltiesapproved against firearms, ammunitionpossession
Individuals found in possession of firearms and ammunition can in future expect to face the full force of the law now that the National Assembly has approved amendments to the Firearms and Ammunition Act to allow for a stricter law and harsher penaltie…