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Seychelles Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Mr. Conrad Mederic, is leading the Seychelles delegation to the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union from 14th to 15th February 2024 in Addis Ababa. This year’s Summit is centred on the theme “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant […]

The government is being deliberate and intentional in addressing unemployment in the country, President William Ruto has said. He said the affordable housing programme, for example, is labour-intensive and has already employed more than 130,000 Kenyans. By the end of this year, it is estimated that 300,000 young people will be working in various construction sites. He also cited the ongoing establishment of ICT hubs in each of Kenya’s 1,450 […]

Vice President Ahmed Afif received a donation of Australian $5k this morning at State House to help victims affected by the CCCL blast that occurred on the 7th December 2023. The donation was handed over to the VP by Marcus Mitz, a young Seychellois representing some of the Seychellois diaspora in Australia as well as friends of Seychelles. Marcus stated that as a Seychellois, he was saddened to see the destruction […]

Eritrean communities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of South Sudan, and Great Britain recently celebrated the 34th anniversary of Operation Fenkil. The events, held under the theme “Fenkil: Tunes of Liberation,” aimed to honor the significant milestone that marked the country’s stride towards complete independence. In Riyadh, the commemorative event took place on February 9th, where attendees reflected on the importance of Operation Fenkil as a pivotal moment leading […]

Take a bow, Bangladesh, because 150 of your finest sons (120) and daughters (30), serving for peace and with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in the states of Warrap and Western Bahr El Ghazal have recently been awarded #UN medals for their outstanding work. During a fine ceremony in Wau, attended by the UNMISS Force Commander himself, shiny pieces of metal were pinned to the proud-swollen chests […]

Defending BAL Champion Al Ahly (Egypt) Among Seven Teams That Have Competed in the BAL (https://BAL.NBA.com/) Before, Alongside First-Time Participants from Burundi, Central African Republic, Libya, Morocco and Rwanda. Season will Tip Off with First-Ever BAL Game in South Africa Featuring 2022 Runner-Up Petro de Luanda (Angola) Taking on First-Time BAL Participant FUS Rabat Basketball (Morocco) at SunBet Arena in Pretoria at 4:00 p.m. CAT. Tickets on Sale Now at BAL.NBA.com (https://apo-opa.co/49CJjBQ), Ticketmaster.co.za (https://apo-opa.co/4bBotol) […]

Scientists who specialize in viral detection are embarking on a search for the most reliable on-the-spot tests for two viral diseases that have the potential to cause deadly epidemics. In a four-year project funded by CEPI and led by FIND, the team will examine and evaluate all available point-of-care testing options for the two diseases. They will work to advance the best performing ones for further testing, approval and widespread […]

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.org), a Jeddah-based supranational, has printed a USD 500 million Sukuk maturing in February 2029. The Sukuk issuance, which was oversubscribed with an orderbook over USD 2.2 billion, subscribed by 4.2 times from 46 investors, demonstrating the confidence of investors in the ICD's vision and prospects. The proceeds from the sukuk issuance will be invested in development assets, facilitating […]

A decision by government to maintain the current Advanced level (A’level) curriculum for learners who have pioneered the new competence based Ordinary level (O’Level) curriculum has received a backlash from lawmakers.  The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) commenced the implementation of the competence based curriculum in 2020, starting with Senior One. These learners will sit for their national examinations in November this year and later on join A’level in […]