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(FILE) Future cardinal, archbishop from Juba in South Sudan, Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, arrives at a consistory to create 21 new cardinals at St. Peter’s square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023. Pope Francis elevates 21 clergymen from all corners of the world to the rank of cardinal — most of whom may one … Read More “Pope appoints 21 new cardinals to fill highest ranks of Church” »
The book is written by Dr Mathilda Twomey, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Seychelles and currently a judge of the Court of Appeal, together with her colleagues from the University of Cape Town. (Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation) Photo license Purchase photo (Seychelles News Agency) – A new manual for judicial officers concerning African common … Read More “Seychelles’ former chief justice launches “A Practical Approach to Evidence for Judicial Officers”” »
The $30.9 million project funded by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and the Arab Bank of Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) was inaugurated on Saturday at the Anse Royale substation. (Juliette Dine) Photo license (Seychelles News Agency) – Residents and businesses in the south and west of Mahe, Seychelles’ main island, will now have a … Read More “SFD and BADEA-funded 33kV electricity transmission network in Seychelles installed” »
Female voters queue to cast their vote at a polling station in Male on September 30, 2023, during the second round of Maldives’ presidential election. Voters in the Maldives went to the polls September 30, to decide their next president in an election seen as a referendum on whether to hitch their fortunes to China … Read More “Maldives votes in shadow of India-China power play” »
The two agreements were signed on Friday by Minister Hassan and the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo license Seychelles and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) have signed an agreement for a loan to fund a project of 172 housing units and the reconstruction of … Read More “Seychelles signs loan agreement with Saudi Fund for housing projects and renovation of La Digue school” »
Todd Schneider (left) made the statement to reporters after his meeting with President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House. (State House) Photo license The Seychelles’ economy is doing well and although the growth is not as high as it was last year with the bounce back from the COVID pandemic, it is solid growth, said … Read More “Seychelles’ economy is doing well with solid growth, says IMF official “ »
(Seychelles News Agency) – The leader of United Seychelles, the main opposition party in the island nation, was arrested by the police on Friday, questioned and later released in connection with an ongoing witchcraft case. Dr Patrick Herminie, who earlier this year expressed his intention to stand as a candidate for the presidential elections in … Read More “United Seychelles party leader says his witchcraft-related arrest was politically motivated” »
(FILES) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during the launch ceremony of the new Growth Acceleration Program at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on September 27, 2023. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will undergo hip surgery on Friday September 29, 2023, interrupting a busy schedule that has seen him on a … Read More “Brazil court rejects Bolsonaro appeal against election ban” »
The aim of the digital fair is to showcase digital innovations in Seychelles. (Tourism Seychelles) Photo license Seychelles’ tourism department has conducted its first ever Tourism Digital Fair and launched an app through which visitors can plan their itinerary for their stay on the island nation. The aim of the digital fair is to … Read More “Seychelles’ Tourism Digital Fair showcases latest in marketing innovation “ »
Voters arrive to cast their ballots during eSwatini parliamentary elections on September 21, 2018 at the Mahlanya school in Lobamba Lomdzala, eSwatini. Winners from the 59 constituency ballots take seats in a parliament over which the king has control. He also appoints a further 10 directly. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP) Photo license Purchase … Read More “Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, votes for parliament” »
