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…
Ministry set up Task Force to review Clearing process
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade has set up a ‘task force’ to improve the current clearing procedures in place.The task force met for the first time on Tuesday 01st June, with Minister Naadir Hassan.Minister Hassan has said ‘it is o…
Cabinet Business – Wednesday 02nd June 2021
President Wavel Ramkalawan today, Wednesday 2nd June, chaired a virtual meeting of the Cabinet at which a number of legal and policy memoranda were considered.Cabinet approved Consultancy project on the Mapping and Integration of the Know About Busines…
350,000 Victims of Goma Volcanic Eruption Urgently Need Aid, UN Says
GENEVA – Aid agencies say 350,000 people affected by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in need of urgent assistance.Mount Nyiragongo erupted on May 22, turning the sky a fiery red and spewing…
Testimony Concludes on Alleged Atrocities Under Gambian Ex-Dictator Jammeh’s Rule
Gambia’s truth commission has wrapped up more than two years of public hearings into alleged human rights violations committed during the 22-year rule of former dictator Yahya Jammeh. A steady parade of witnesses concluded their testimony Friday, del…