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...

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...

Seychelles’ Central Bank relaxes monetary policy from 2 percent to 1.75

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). CBS thinks that the reduction in the interest rate of the monetary policy will help to support economic activities in the...

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...

Seychelles asks for Japan’s support for MVI for small island developing states 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Radegonde proposed a toast to the Ambassador of Japan to Seychelles, Ken Okaniwa, for the occasion. (Seychelles Nation) Seychelles has asked Japan...

Seychelles Hydrospatial Observatory for Research and Exploration created

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Seychelles Hydrospatial Observatory for Research and Exploration Institute (SHORE) is a newly registered non-governmental organisation founded by young Seychellois experts. The...

New trade and defence MOUs with Seychelles planned, says Pakistani diplomat

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). High Commissoner Muhammad Arshad Jan Pathan Nad and President Wavel Ramkalawan (State House)Photo license   (Seychelles News Agency) - Bilateral relations between...

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...

Seychellois individuals offered chance to become Olympic ambassadors

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Seychellois individuals between 20 to 30 years old are being allowed to become an ambassador of the International Olympic Academy (IOA)...

Seychellois boxer Joshua Cousin wins gold at Mandela African Boxing Cup

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Cousin won his bout in the men's 71-75kg category final against Ethiopia's Neka Mitiku. (Seychelles Football Federation) Photo license   Seychellois boxer Joshua Cousin has...

Three Seychellois weightlifters suspended after failing doping tests

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Farabeau, 27, has been suspended for three years after banned substances were found in his system in a test. (Seychelles Nation)Photo...

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...

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...

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...

Seychellois long-distance runner to compete in the World Athletics Cross Country Championship in Serbia

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). This will be Magnan's second international outing over a month. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo license   Seychellois long-distance runner, Yannick Magnan, will leave...

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...

Climate change: Seychelles’ IDC trying mitigate erosion on outer islands

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). IDC is hoping that these reef balls work and if they do it will accelerate the project to other islands. (Islands...

Voters’ register: Electoral Commission of Seychelles calls on citizens to verify and register 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The chief registration officer officially, Sheena Boniface (middle) certified the register, before presenting a copy to the chief electoral officer, Manuella...

Ocean Decade: Commitment of Seychelles towards ocean science is deeply rooted, says President 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). President Wavel Ramkalawan made a keynote address at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona. (State House)Photo license   The Ocean Decade...

Sandy Benoiton: Air Seychelles hopes to expand its fleet in 2026/27 with a plane...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). (Seychelles News Agency) - Seychelles' national airline, Air Seychelles, was removed from administration in November 2022, after a tough period when the...

Seychelles’ capital Victoria and Poland’s Grodzisk Mazowiecki sign partnership agreement 

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The acting Mayor of Victoria, Lydia Charie, signed the partnership agreement recently. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license   Seychelles' capital city Victoria and the...

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 and Comoros sign agreement to help combat IUU fishing in EEZ

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Seychelles and Comoros signed an agreement for better relations in fisheries to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing on Friday. The Minister...

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...