[ad_1] Ramkalawan made the statement during his intervention at the High Ambition and Partnerships for the High Seas. (State House) Photo license (Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkalawan said the primary task before the international community would be to support the swift ratification and domestication of the High Seas Treaty and simultaneously … Read More “Seychelles’ President calls for international community support for swift ratification of High Seas Treaty” »
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[ad_1] Seychelles has also suffered from extreme weather with heavy rainfalls. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license Seychelles Meteorological Authority (SMA) will be better equipped to record and monitor rainfall and weather conditions during the next rainy season, with assistance from India to develop its early warning systems, according to a top official. The SMA’s chief executive Vincent … Read More “India to assist Seychelles in setting up advanced weather warning systems” »
[ad_1] (Seychelles News Agency) – Developing a freshwater biodiversity information system for long-term conservation and management in Seychelles is a first-of-its-kind project currently being implemented by a not-for-profit organisation Gaea Seychelles on the islands of Mahe, Praslin and Silhouette. The three-year project also aims to assess the healthiness of freshwater sources and monitor alterations and changes … Read More “Gaea Seychelles assesses healthiness of 15 rivers on 3 Seychelles’ islands” »
[ad_1] Officers of the special police force “White Angel” Hennadiy Yudin 47(L) and Dmytro Solovyi 23 (R) walk past destroyed buildings and debris during the evacuation of local residents from the village of Ocheretyne not far from Avdiivka town in the Donetsk region, on April 15, 2024, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by … Read More “Zelensky calls for same ‘unity’ from allies as for Israel” »
[ad_1] Israel’s army chief on Monday vowed a response to Iran’s unprecedented attack against the country which has prompted appeals for de-escalation by world leaders fearing wider conflict. Six months of war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza have triggered violence across the region involving Iranian proxies and allies who say … Read More “Israeli army vows response to Iran strikes as world urges caution” »
[ad_1] Former US President Donald Trump arrives to attend the first day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 15, 2024. Trump is in court Monday as the first US ex-president ever to be criminally prosecuted, a seismic … Read More “Trump’s landmark criminal trial opens in New York” »
[ad_1] Europe continues to lead the visitor arrival to the island nation in the western Indian Ocean. (Gerard Larose) Photo license (Seychelles News Agency) – With European markets remaining robust and emerging interest from Asia, Seychelles continues to attract travellers seeking extraordinary experiences in an idyllic setting, according to a top tourism official. The … Read More “Germany and Russia are top markets for tourists to Seychelles in Q1” »
[ad_1] The first Containerised Echinoderm Hatchery, a state-of-the-art facility was opened earlier this year. (Seychelles Aquaculture/Facebook) Photo license Purchase photo (Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles is on track to have its aquaculture facility become a centre of excellence in the region. The opening of the first Containerised Echinoderm Hatchery, a state-of-the-art facility earlier this year, is … Read More “Seychelles aims to set up regional aquaculture centre of excellence, says SFA” »
[ad_1] Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan listens during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including Iran’s recent attack against Israel, at UN headquarters in New York City on April 14, 2024. Erdan urged the Security Council to impose “all possible sanctions” against Iran after the Islamic … Read More “Israel, Iran trade accusations at Security Council meeting” »
[ad_1] Iran’s unprecedented overnight attack on Israel has been “foiled”, the Israeli military said Sunday, with hundreds of missiles and drones intercepted with the help of the United States and allies. The attack which began late Saturday marks a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes, and comes against the backdrop … Read More “Israel says Iran attack ‘foiled’ amid fears of wider conflict” »