Foreign Ministers of Seychelles and China exchange congratulatory messages on the 45th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations
On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Seychelles and the People’s Republic of China, Seychelles’ Foreign Minister, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde has reciprocated a congratulatory message to the State Councilor and Minister…
Somalia Executes Militants Amid Deadly Attack
WASHINGTON / GALKAYO, SOMALIA – Security officials in Somalia say dozens of people were killed after militants attacked a small town in the central state of Galmudug early on Sunday. At least 30 people were killed, among them civilian residents caug…
President Ramkalawan on official visit to Austria
The President of the Republic, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan will undertake an official visit to Austria from 30th June to 4th July 2021.The official visit of the President will focus on enhancing relations between Seychelles and Austria as well as to participat…
UN: Madagascar Droughts Push 400,000 Toward Starvation
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. World Food Program says southern Madagascar is in the throes of back-to-back droughts that are pushing 400,000 people toward starvation and have already caused deaths from severe hunger.Lola Castro, WFP’s regional director in …
Seychelles undertakes excercise to identify areas rich in biodiversity
Joanna Prosper, the Reef Project Manager, told SNA that the main aim of the project is to strengthen the management capacity and assess the status for these areas. Prosper added that the mapping exercise will be conducted at identified areas on the m…
2 navires sri lankais interceptés par les garde-côtes des Seychelles pour pêche illégale.
2 navires sri lankais ont été interceptés par les garde-côtes des Seychelles pour pêche illégale.Ils ont été escortés au Port de Victoria, ce matin, et une enquête est en cours pour confirmer les soupçons.D’après un communiqué des gardes côte, l’Autori…
Unapproved barging at Seychelles’ Anse La Mouche hotel project could warrant work stoppage order
The developer of the Anse La Mouche hotel project in Seychelles might be given a work stoppage notice for conducting an unapproved barging on the beach opposite the site, a government official said.The chief executive of the town and country planning a…
2 Sri Lankan-registered vessels intercepted in Seychellois waters for illegal fishing
Two Sri Lankan-registered vessels have been intercepted in the Seychelles’ waters on suspicion of illegal fishing, the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF) said on Friday.SPDF said that the interception was made “in a coordinated operation carried…
5 foreigners intercepted in Seychelles on suspicion of importing illegal drugs
A male national of Guinea Bissau has been charged for the importation of a controlled drug by the Seychelles’ Supreme Court while four other foreign nationals are being remanded, the Anti-Narcotics Bureau (ANB) said on Monday.According to ANB, the 44-y…
Counting under way in ‘historic’ Ethiopia election
Vote-counting was under way Tuesday following elections in Ethiopia that went ahead without polling in the war-torn northern Tigray region and other restive parts of Africa’s second-most populous nation.Some 38 million were registered to vote but many…