Police know of 14 Seychellois being held in Middle Eastern countries, official says
The Seychelles Police Force has recorded 14 cases of Seychellois who are being detained against their will in Middle East countries, said a top official on Tuesday.The Minister of Internal Affairs, Errol Fonseka, made this statement when answering ques…
Seychelles Coast Guard rescues 2 Danish nationals in adverse weather conditions
Two elderly Danish nationals were rescued in the Seychelles’ waters by the Coast Guard after they experienced difficulty and needed assistance, the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF) said.SPDF said that the two elderly Danish nationals, a man an…
People trafficking exercise to help Seychelles assess the strength of its legislation
Seychelles will test the functionality of its national anti-trafficking in persons legislation in the coming days through a simulation exercise.The exercise is taking place at the Regional Fusion Centre and Law Enforcement Safety and Security (REFLECS …
Seychelles and UAE sign agreement to boost trade, strengthen border control
Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement that will boost trade between the two countries and enhance border control of both parties, the Trade Department said on Friday.The Cooperation and Mutual Assistance agreement in customs …
Seychelles inaugurates Croatia consulate, opening door to Zagreb University’s medical programme
Croatia’s Zagreb University is another option for Seychellois students looking to study medicine or hospital administration after talks between Seychelles’ Foreign Affairs Minister, his Croatian counterpart and the University’s medicine faculty vice-de…
IMF agrees to help Seychelles with a $107 million economic reform plan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement on a $107 million arrangement under the extended fund facility to help support Seychelles’ economic reform programme.The announcement was made Wednesday in a press conference in …
As France Plans to Shrink Sahel Force, Jihadi Threat Grows
GAO, MALI – During a grueling, weekslong mission in northern Mali, French soldiers were confronted by a familiar threat: Extremists trying to impose the same strict Islamic rule that preceded France’s military intervention here more than eight years ag…
France to Pull More Than 2,000 Troops From Africa’s Sahel
PARIS – France will withdraw more than 2,000 troops from an anti-extremism force in Africa’s Sahel region by early next year and pivot its military presence to specialized regional forces instead, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. Macron announced…
Oxfam: 11 People Die of Hunger Each Minute Around the Globe
CAIRO – Anti-poverty organization Oxfam said Thursday that 11 people die of hunger each minute and that the number facing faminelike conditions around the globe has increased six times over the last year.In a report titled The Hunger Virus Multiplies, …
Seychelles Consulate in Croatia inaugurated
The Secretary of State for Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, Mr Frano Matusic, joined Seychelles Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde, in inaugurating Seychelles Consulate in Zagreb…