Staff Writer

 President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan and Vice-President Ahmed Afif, officially inaugurated the newly constructed Baie Lazare Health Centre on Monday afternoon, marking a significant milestone in the district's healthcare infrastructure development. The modern healthcare facility replaces the original health centre built in 1938. Entirely funded by the Government of Seychelles at a cost of approximately 9.2 million Seychelles rupees, the project demonstrates the administration's commitment to […]

 The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), has committed a €6 million concessional finance package for the development of the 18 MW Dédougou Solar Power Plant in Burkina Faso, marking a significant milestone towards increasing the country's energy generation capacity. SEFA's commitment comprises a €2.5 million senior concessional loan and a €3.5 million reimbursable grant, complemented by a combination of subordinated and senior […]

 The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, strongly condemned an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on civilians during the night of 26 to 27 July.  Elements of the ADF, an Islamic State-affiliated insurgent group that originated in neighbouring Uganda, carried out the attack in Komanda town, Irumu territory, Ituri province. At least 49 civilians were killed, including nine children. Several other people were injured and abducted, […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, and Minister of Religious Endowments, Dr. Osama Al-Azhari. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting discussed key areas of the Ministry of Endowments’ work and initiatives. Dr. Al-Azhari reviewed progress in the "Correct Your Concepts" awareness initiative, which was recently launched by the ministry. He noted that this initiative is a cornerstone of the ministry's […]

 On July 28, 2025 the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Sergey Lukashevich, received copies of Credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of Belarus with residence in Moscow,Genet Teshome Jirru.  During the meeting, topical issues of developing friendly Belarusian-Ethiopian relations were discussed, including deepening political dialogue, increasing trade and economic cooperation, expanding […]

 The Government of Uganda, with support from the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), has launched the stocktake of Uganda’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and initiated the commencement of the NDC 3.0 development process. The launch, held at an inception workshop at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on 15 July 2025, represents a major step in Uganda’s climate action agenda, aligning national efforts with the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake […]

 As part of his farewell tour, the outgoing Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Wael M. Nasr Eldin M. Attiya, called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde on Monday 28th July 2025 at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. Minister Radegonde thanked Ambassador Attiya for his dedication towards the advancement of the strong bilateral relations between the Seychelles and […]

 The 27th annual Eritrean Community Festival in the Scandinavian countries, held from 24 July in Stockholm, concluded with a vibrant expression of national unity and patriotism. The festival featured seminars, a photo exhibition showcasing national development programs and the activities of the Eritrean community in the Scandinavian countries, children’s and youth programs, exhibitions by villages representing Eritrea’s ethnic groups and national organizations, as well as cultural and artistic performances by […]

 As Africa’s energy markets mature, the imperative to strengthen local capacity and deepen value creation is more pressing than ever. At the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town, a high-level Local Content Roundtable on “Driving Local Value and Maximizing Stakeholder Returns” will convene policymakers, industry leaders and development experts for a focused discussion on the practical tools and strategies shaping Africa’s local content […]