Attacks in Eastern DR Congo Kill Dozens, Force 1,000s to Flee
The U.N. refugee agency says at least 57 civilians were killed, including seven children, and nearly 6,000 forced to flee, when their displacement sites came under attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province on May 31.The armed …
Reporter’s Notebook: Breezy Regional Capital Belies Horrors of Tigray Conflict
The breezy, cool markets are moderately crowded on Wednesday afternoon, and blue tuk-tuks whiz through the streets. Sidewalk juice and coffee shops are busy, in what appears to be a relaxed regional capital. But it is not long before we notice glimpse…
Tigray Rebels Say They Intend to Fight Until Victory
Shops remained shuttered, some government workers hadn’t been paid and the town’s main hospital was laid to waste. But the Tigrayan fighters still claimed victory, swaggering through the streets of Hawzen with their guns.It wouldn’t last long.Hawzen, …
2 Migrants Dead, More Than 100 Rescued Off Tunisian Coast
TUNIS, TUNISIA – The bodies of two migrants have been recovered from the Mediterranean Sea and another 20 remain missing a day after two Europe-bound boats foundered off the coast of Tunisia, officials said Wednesday.Tunisian naval units rescued a tota…
France Halts Joint Military Operations with Mali Over Coup
PARIS – France said Thursday it would suspend joint military operations with Malian forces after the West African country’s second coup in nine months, adding to international pressure for the military junta to return civilians to positions of power.Th…
Recognized in 2020, Somalia’s Cycling Federation Faces Challenges
MOGADISHU – Bicycling enthusiasts around the globe are celebrating World Bicycle Day Thursday, including in Somalia, a Horn of Africa nation still struggling for stability after years of conflict. Somalia’s cycling federation was just recognized last y…
President receives writer Robert Mondon at State House
President Wavel Ramkalawan received Seychellois writer, Mr Robert Mondon for a courtesy call at State House yesterday.Mr Mondon presented President Ramkalawan with copies of his collection of published short stories entitled “En Tapi Pyeste” as well as…
President Wavel Ramkalawan welcomes Jean-Marc Hoareau following Acts of Bravery
President Wavel Ramkalawan received Mr Jean-Marc Hoareau at State House yesterday morning, following his recent act of bravery which saved the life of a tourist.The President expressed how honoured he was to have met Mr Hoareau to personally convey his…
Third Angolan Ambassador accredited to the Republic of Seychelles
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mr Sandro Renato Agostinho de Oliveira, presented his credential to President Wavel Ramkalawan during an accreditation ceremony held yesterday morning at State House.In we…
President Ramkalawan participates in the first International Ocean Decade Conference
The President of the Republic, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan participated in the virtual High-Level Launch of the Ocean Decade held in Berlin, hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research in partnership with the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Ocea…