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The Seychelles News Agency is a voice for Seychelles and Small Island Developing States in the world. It gives daily 'as -it-happens' news and features focusing on the islands' environment, defence and maritime security, energy, tourism and business development as well as news and views from other Indian Ocean islands, as well key African events. Seychelles has a lot to share with the rest of the
world in terms of sustainable development initiatives as well as the fight against climate change. The project is being funded by the Department of Information of the Government of Seychelles. The Chief Editor of the Seychelles News Agency:
Rassin Vannier
Rassin Vannier is the Chief Editor of the Seychelles News Agency. Vannier has twenty years experience as a journalist in print press, television and radio reporting. He started his first journalism job at the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation in 1994 as a junior journalist, where he progressed over the years to become a senior journalist as well as editor of the 8pm Creole television newscast.In 2006 he became a correspondent for the RFO Réunion (now Réunion Premiere). In 2008, he joined the office of the Mayor of Victoria as Director of Operations, and continued reporting for RFO, as well as additionally in 2011 becoming the Seychelles correspondent for Agence France-Presse, which he continues today.Vannier has produced TV documentaries for the SBC, TV5 Monde and Espace Francophone. He was born on Mahé island in 1971, he is half-Seychellois and half-French, and is married with three children.
French far right eyes power after election win
France's far right was on Sunday eyeing a historic chance to form a government and claim the post of prime minister after winning the first round of legislative elections with the centrist forces of President Emmanuel Macron coming in only third. But it remained unclear if the far-right National Ral...
Millions of French vote in snap polls as far right eyes power
French voters turned out in large numbers on Sunday for the first round of high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could alter France's trajectory and see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen take power in a historic first. President Emmanuel Macron stunned the nation by calling snap polls af...
Two former Seychellois boxers are among the 10 Seychellois recognised for their outstanding contributions to Seychelles at this year's edition of the National Awards ceremony held on Friday at State House. Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan presented the awards at the event, which was also atten...
The story of Ton Charles, one of Seychelles' oldest violinists
Seychelles has many guitarists, drummers and even keyboardists but not many violinists. Charles Lesperance, better known as Ton Charles (Uncle Charles), is one of the few veterans who have played the violin for many years.
Seychelles celebrated its 48th anniversary on Saturday, June 29, the day the island nation got its independence in 1976 with the customary military parade.
Fighting for third day in north Gaza as thousands displaced
Explosions, air strikes and gunfire rattled northern Gaza on Saturday, the third day of an Israeli military operation that has uprooted tens of thousands of Palestinians and compounded what the UN called "unbearable" living conditions in the territory. An AFP correspondent reported ongoing explosion...
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has sent a message of Happy National Day and Happy Independence Day to all Seychellois living in Seychelles and all those who live abroad. On June 29, 1976, Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, got its independence from Great Britain.
Thomas Alexis, credited with his many contributions as a musician, music instructor, and founder of the island nation's School of Music, was laid to rest on Friday. Alexis, who was 80, passed away last weekend.
The United States will continue to help Seychelles in its battle against trafficking in persons through various aid and expertise, said Henry Jardin, the non-resident US Ambassador to Seychelles on Friday. Jardin told reporters that the U.
Air Seychelles and Air Austral have formed a new partnership through a special prorate agreement (SPA) allowing their respective customers to travel between Seychelles and Reunion on one ticket with immediate effect, the airline said on Thursday. According to the airline, this comes after the decisi...
Zelensky signs Ukraine security accord with EU
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday signed a 10-year security pact with the European Union in Brussels, the latest deal aimed at shoring up long-term support for Kyiv in its fight with Russia. Days after the EU said it was opening formal membership negotiations with Kyiv, Zelensky att...
The Seychelles Supreme Court has sentenced two Iranians and one Pakistani man to 25 years in prison for the importation of illegal drugs. All three convicts were arrested along with five others by the Seychelles Coast Guard on December 28 last year on board a vessel named Abdullahi, north-east of De...
Seychelles will connect to Chengdu in China through the first direct and non-stop charter flight operated by Sichuan Airlines in the second half of this year, Tourism Seychelles, the marketing branch of the tourism department, said on Thursday. Tourism Seychelles, the marketing arm of the Department...
The latest census by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) shows that the coco de mer population on Praslin, the second most populated island, is increasing and stable. The SIF's science coordinator, Dr Annabelle Constance, revealed the findings of the study during a recent press conference.
Potentially apocalyptic': stark UN warning if Gaza war spreads
The outgoing United Nations humanitarian chief warned Wednesday that a spread of the Israel-Hamas war to Lebanon would be "potentially apocalyptic", as fighting raged in the southern Gaza Strip. Martin Griffiths described Lebanon as "the flashpoint beyond all flashpoints", especially its southern bo...
'For a better Kenya': protesters ready for new march despite Ruto U-turn
Kenyan demonstrators prepared to resume protests Thursday, a day after President William Ruto made a dramatic U-turn and withdrew contentious tax hikes following deadly rallies earlier in the week. The demonstrations were sparked last week by the 2024 finance bill and took Ruto's government by surpr...
2.6 million die annually due to alcohol: WHO
Alcohol kills nearly three million people annually, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, adding that while the death rate had dropped slightly in recent years it remained "unacceptably high". The United Nations health agency's latest report on alcohol and health said alcohol causes nearly....
Air Seychelles partners with global FBO leader ExecuJet for new VIP services
Air Seychelles is partnering with ExecuJet, a leading global business aviation company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, to provide exclusive VIP fixed-base operator (FBO) services in Seychelles, the airline announced on Tuesday. According to SKYbrary, the term FBO is given to a commercial enter...
The new managing director of the Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) in Seychelles, Desire Leo, discussed the financial institution's role in the community and the economy's development in his meeting with President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday. Leo, who is Mauritian and worked at the MCB Group headquart...
Kenya's Ruto vows 'full' response after deadly anti-tax protests
Kenyan President William Ruto vowed to take a tough line against "violence and anarchy" on Tuesday, after protests against his government's proposed tax hikes turned deadly and demonstrators ransacked parliament. Mainly youth-led demonstrations had been largely peaceful as they grew over the past we...
The monetary policy rate (MPR) will remain at 1.75 percent for the third quarter of 2024, a top official of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) said on Tuesday.
Authorities in Seychelles have identified four locations as priority areas for the coastal infrastructure development project, a top official said on Monday. The chosen areas are the eastern Mahe district of Au Cap, North East Point and Beau Vallon in the north of Mahe, and Anse La Blague on Praslin...
France, Jordan urge Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions
French President Emmanuel Macron and King Abdullah II of Jordan Monday called on Israel to lift all land-based "restrictions" on the delivery of aid to war-torn Gaza, the presidency said. UN agencies have repeatedly warned of severe shortages of vital supplies in Gaza, exacerbated by restrictions on...
S.Africa to dish up more zebra to boost jobs and conservation
Carcasses of impala, kudu and wildebeest hang from a slaughterhouse rail, ready to be turned into steaks, sausages and burger patties of the kind South Africa wants to see more of on the dinner table. The abattoir in Bela Bela, north of Johannesburg, is among only a handful in the country dedicated....
The 75th birthday of the United Kingdom's King Charles III was celebrated in Seychelles on Saturday under the theme 'James Bond', in an event hosted by the British High Commission. The party's organisers chose the theme as Ian Flemming - the creator of the James Bond books- penned his novel "For You...
With a rise in demand for value-added fish products, the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) hosted a fisheries festival on Praslin, the second most populated island recently. The festival was held on Friday at the Baie Ste Anne fish market as part of activities leading up to its 40th anniversary and...
Russia blames US for deadly missile attack on Crimea
Russia on Sunday said the United States had responsibility for a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-annexed Crimea, which it said killed four people, including two children, and wounded over 100. A missile exploded above a beach area of the city of Sevastopol, firing shrapnel at people relaxing the...
Deaths from Indian toxic alcohol rise to more than 50
The death toll from a batch of toxic illegal alcohol in India has risen to 53, media reported Sunday, as more victims in hospital succumbed to the poisonous brew. Tamil Nadu state Chief Minister M.
Mauritanian president calls on West African states to ally against jihadism
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani called on West African countries to come together to confront jihadism, in an interview with AFP ahead of the country's presidential vote. "The region must generate a common political will to be able to fight against insecurity," Ghazouani told....
Abdourahamane Diallo publishes book on Seychelles' old lullabies and Moutya songs
The history of lullabies sung to children and lyrics of Moutya songs in Seychelles are at the heart of the book entitled "Chanson Moutya et Berceuses Traditionnelles Des Seychelles (Moutya Songs and Traditional Lullabies) launched on Thursday at the National Library. The book, which contains 40 Mout...
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