Staff Writer

  Legislators on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) have put the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to task over failure to appoint substantive officials in different administrative positions. In a meeting held on Monday, 23 February 2026, a team from the ministry led by the Deputy Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Patrick Ocailap  appeared before the committee to respond to queries in the final audit […]

  The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) this week advanced a structured program of cooperation with Venezuela during a high-level working visit aimed at aligning both regions on hydrocarbon development, trade expansion and capacity building. The visit opened with meetings with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s Vice Minister for Africa, Yuri Pimentel, where discussions focused on formalizing stronger South–South collaboration across upstream investment, gas monetization and downstream industrial development. As […]

  The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted Zamfara state, northwestern Nigeria, which resulted in dozens of deaths and the abduction of a number of women and children. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism aimed […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture today received an update from the Department of Agriculture on the vaccination of cattle against foot and mouth disease (FMD), following an outbreak across the country. The committee heard that the department is currently distributing a million vaccine doses to outbreak areas in the provinces, while a broader strategy includes plans to vaccinate the entire country herd of cattle against FMD. KwaZulu-Natal is the […]

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the return of the South African men who were lured into the battle lines between Russia and Ukraine by South African elements that remain under investigation.  The South African government working closely with the Russian government has secured a safe return of the men. This followed receipt of distressed calls for assistance to return home from seventeen (17) South African men between the ages […]

  The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its biennial scorecard, a critical tool that tracks progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across its 16 Member States. New data, including from demographic health surveys, shows great strides in improving the sexual and reproductive health of people across the region, while in other areas, concerted efforts are urgently needed. The SADC scorecard offers a regional snapshot of progress […]

  The litigation that has been initiated by various parties against the President and the Minister of Health has necessitated that President Cyril Ramaphosa following  consultations with Minister Aaron Motsoaledi agree to delay the proclamation of any sections of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act until the Constitutional Court has handed down its judgments in challenges due to be heard on 5-7 May 2026. These cases relate to the public […]

  With discussions ranging from advancing Venn’s Town towards international heritage recognition to exploring a future air services agreement, President Dr. Patrick Herminie today welcomed a new chapter in Seychelles–Canada relations as he received the Letters of Credence of Her Excellency Emily Burns, High Commissioner-designate of Canada to the Republic of Seychelles, during a formal ceremony at State House. In his remarks, President Herminie reaffirmed the strong and enduring ties […]

  The Office of the President is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic, Dr. Patrick Herminie, has accepted the role of Patron of the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF). In this capacity, the President will serve as the principal ceremonial figurehead of the Federation, lending the prestige and moral authority of the Office of the President to its mission and national programmes. He will advocate for the continued […]