Seychelles’ Natural History Museum will house staff while renovation is completed by July 2024

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Natural History Museum has been closed for the past few years. (Seychelles News Agency)  Photo license   The 114-year-old Carnegie building, in which...

Illegal arms case: Seychelles’ former President James Michel to testify via video link 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Palais de Justice that houses the Supreme Court. (Seychelles News Agency)  Photo license   (Seychelles News Agency) - Seychelles' former President James Michel...

Marine protection: Seychelles ratifies High Seas Treaty

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The treaty was ratified by the National Assembly on Wednesday and a majority of 27 members voted in favour. (Seychelles News...

Climate Show for youth in IOC countries starts in Seychelles on March 18

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Representatives of the Climate Show, Faure, Christmann and Daue, revealed what the programme entails and its aims. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license   (Seychelles...

Seychelles’ President Ramkalawan to meet with Pope Francis this week

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Ramkalawan gave a live presidential press conference for the first quarter of 2024 at State House on Wednesday. (State House) Photo license...

Paris 2024: Seychelles runs with virtual baton for worldwide Olympic relay 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Seychelles received the virtual baton from Sri Lanka, through their High Commissioner Srimal Wickremasinghe. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo license   Seychelles is among...

Seychelles’ President meets with Pope Francis, brings greetings of his people 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, had a private audience with Pope Francis on Saturday as part of his official visit...

UNFPA senior official commends Seychelles for “great progress” on women’s equality and empowerment

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A High-Level Forum was organised on Thursday marking International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo license   The regional director...

COSAFA Beach Soccer: Seychelles’ team heads for championships in SA

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Seychelles side played four test matches during a training camp in Dubai. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license   Seychelles' national beach soccer team...

Food safety: Seychelles’ laboratories working on new testing methods with French expert 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Glaud said he found the standards in the laboratories in Seychelles very high. (Seychelles News Agency)  Photo license   Laboratory personnel at the...

First bricks laid for construction of Seychelles maximum security prison

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Minister for Internal Affairs, Roy Fonsecka (right), and the Minister for Lands and Housing, Billy Rangasamy, laid down the first bricks....

Illegal arms case: Seychelles’ former President James Michel testifies arms were legally imported

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Palais de Justice which houses the Supreme Court. (Judiciary of Seychelles)  Photo license   Seychelles' former President James Michel testified before the Supreme...

Assumption Island: Seychelles’ concerned citizens ask questions on environmental impact of proposed hotel project 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Located 1,100 kilometres southwest of Mahe, the main island, Assumption is part of the Aldabra group. (Islands Development Company)  Photo license  Purchase...

Seychelles’ Anse Lazio beach ranks 6th on TripAdvisor Awards for World’s Best Beaches

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Anse Lazio is located on the northwest coast of Praslin Island. (Gerard Larose) Photo license   (Seychelles News Agency) - Seychelles' Anse Lazio...

Creole cultures: Conference in Seychelles culminates with music and dance show

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The musical show on Friday was the culmination of the parallel programme in which artists worked together to create a new piece...

Women’s Day: Seychelles’ President congratulates 4 top female officials on appointment 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Caroline Abel has been re-appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank. (CBS) Photo license   (Seychelles News Agency) - To coincide with...

Sarah Romain: Seychellois woman leading SEYPEC – “I am excited about the future”

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). (Seychelles News Agency) - March is dedicated to women: celebrating their achievements, highlighting their plight, sharing their success stories to inspire...

The environmental quandary of Seychelles’ new island: a call to action against stray fads

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). (Seychelles News Agency) - Seychelles' addition of Derrick Island as its 116th marvel has not just expanded its geographical tapestry but also...

Study reveals unique reproductive strategies of Seychelles’ coco de mer

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The coco de mer is the world's largest nut and is endemic to Seychelles. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license   A novel study by...

Diversity: Meeting on Creole values, cultures and identity takes place in Seychelles

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Participants in the meeting are people who are actively passionate about Creole cultures. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo license   (Seychelles News Agency) -...

Cutlass Express 14th military exercise in Seychelles focuses on non-compliant boarding 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The officers participating approached the vessel on a smaller boat and attempted to board and subdue the hostile crew on board....

Seychelles to conduct tech assessments for agrivoltaics for crop production

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Agrivoltaics is the practice of putting solar panels over crops. (Asurnipal, Wiki Commons) Photo Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 (Seychelles News Agency) - Seychelles...

Top UAE government official in Seychelles for talks on civil service modernisation

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A group of 27 chief executives and senior officials from Seychelles graduated recently from an intensive executive leadership programme. (State House)   Photo license...

Team Seychelles prepares to leave for African Games in Ghana, aiming for the best 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). (Seychelles News Agency) - Team Seychelles received its sending-off for the upcoming African Games from March 8 to 23, in a ceremony...