Connecting cultures: Seychelles celebrates Chinese Language Day with multiple talents

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The event was organised by the Chinese Embassy in Seychelles, along with the STA and the Confucius Institute of UniSey. (Seychelles...

Christ is risen indeed!: Catholic and Anglican bishops in Seychelles share messages of hope...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Christians in Seychelles joined the wrest of the world to celebrate Easter on Sunday. (Joe Laurence - File photo) Photo license   As...

Seychelles’ authorities offering reward for info on suspected gas attacks

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Perseverance Secondary school was one of the first places to report the strong smell. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license   (Seychelles News Agency) -...

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...

Coral reef connectivity: University of Oxford and Seychelles’ conservationists publish pioneering study

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Researchers from the University of Oxford in the UK and conservationists from Seychelles have published a pioneering study. For the first...

Reacting to oil spills: Seychelles’ and French forces undertake first spill simulation exercise 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The final assessment of the training took place on Thursday at the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) base. (Seychelles News Agency)Photo license...

Order of Malta donates €35,000 for Farm of Hope in Seychelles 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Bishop Alain Harel received the cheque from the Ambassador of the Order of Malta to Seychelles, Alexandra Azaïs. (Seychelles Nation)Photo license...

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...

Seychelles Solid Waste Management Project being prepared, $5m World Bank loan awaited 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). One of the components of the project is to strengthen operations and increase disposal capacity at Providence Landfill. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license...

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...

3rd edition of Seychelles’ Praslin culinary and arts festival starts April 6 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Participants in one of the previous editions of the festival. (Seychelles News Agency)Photo license   The third edition of the Praslin Culinary...

Seychelles’ President invited to first Korea-Africa Summit in June

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Kang Jung was accredited on Tuesday at the State House. (State House) Photo license   (Seychelles News Agency) - Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan...

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...

“Seychelles is on the right track,” says IMF chief

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The IMF mission in Seychelles to conduct the second review under the new Extended Fund Facility met with President Ramkalawan on...

Keddy Agnes and Felicity Passon crowned Seychelles’ Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year 2023

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). (Seychelles News Agency) - Boxer Keddy Agnes and swimmer Felicity Passon have been crowned Seychelles' Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year...

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...

Respected Seychellois artist Leon Radegonde exhibits new works on slavery and poverty

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The exhibition opened at the National Art Gallery in the Seychelles National Library on Friday. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo license   A solo...

Seychelles National Awards committee launches call for nominations 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan received the Medal of the Republic in the first edition of the National Award last year. (State...

Seychelles’ President calls for international community support for swift ratification of High Seas Treaty

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Ramkalawan made the statement during his intervention at the High Ambition and Partnerships for the High Seas. (State House)Photo license   (Seychelles...

Sexual reproductive health: Seychelles’ parliament signs agreement with SADC PF

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Speaker of the Assembly, Roger Mancienne, and the secretary general of the SADC PF, Boemo Sekgoma, and the Clerk of...

60th Venice Biennale : 4 artists from Seychelles to showcase talent

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Three among the four artists who will be representing Seychelles at the Venice Biennale in 2024. From left Juliette Zelime, Ryan...

Germany and Russia are top markets for tourists to Seychelles in Q1

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Europe continues to lead the visitor arrival to the island nation in the western Indian Ocean. (Gerard Larose)Photo license   (Seychelles News...

Seychellois twin sisters publish paper on beached plastic and debris in Inner Islands

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Lawen sisters, known as eco-warriors in Seychelles, published the paper recently after numerous beach clean-ups on the islands over a...

Islamic community in Seychelles celebrates Eid al-Fitr, President sends message

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). One of the previous celebrations at Stad Popiler. (Seychelles Nation)Photo license   The Islamic community in Seychelles joined others throughout the world...