Times of India (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
With pirates now operating much beyond the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, India has dispatched a small warship to the waters near Seychelles and Mauritius to bolster anti-piracy patrols.
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Zhou Yongkang, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has met leaders of the Seychelles on bilateral relations.
Reuters (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
LONDON (Reuters) - A Virgin-Islands owned chemical tanker carrying 28 North Korean crew members has been hijacked by Somali pirates off the Seychelles, the multinational naval force operating in the area said on Tuesday.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Cuhnelbad comments on the claims that Seychelles is turning a blind eye to pirates: “This was troubling news indeed, to hear that the Government of my beloved country would be courting the very criminals who, since 2008, are posing a serious threat to our sovereignty, security and the two principal pillars of our economy- Fishing [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
The United States has "no plans" to arm the pilotless aircraft that are carrying out reconnaissance missions from a base in the Seychelles, a spokesman of the US Africa Command (Africom) has said.
CNN (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Suspected Somali pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier Wednesday with 22 crew members aboard, according to the European Union's Naval Force for Somalia.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Nairobi/Mogadishu - Pirates on Wednesday seized a Greek cargo ship some 400 nautical miles north-east of the Seychelles, a spokesman for the European anti-piracy mission Atalanta said. The Marshall Islands-flagged MV Filitsa was carrying three Greek ...
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
A World Bank (WB) delegation is presently in Seychelles to advise the government as the country is embarking on the second phase of its economic reforms. WB delegation members Dileep Wagle and Tugba Gurcanlar are from the bank’s Finance and Private Sector Development Group. Their mission is to see how recommendations they had made earlier are being [...]
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
A Thailand-flagged fishing vessel was hijacked on Thursday by two pirate skiffs about 200 nautical miles north of Seychelles, the European Union naval force said.
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Twenty-three Seychellois police and fire officers have received their certificates after training to take part in overseas peacekeeping operations. The UN peacekeeping course was organized by the East African Police Chiefs’ Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO) with the help of Interpol and the Africa-based Institute for Security Studies. Police Superintendent Maxime Figaro handed the certificates...
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
At least 24 Indian sailors were taken hostage by Somali pirates who hijacked a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier near Seychelles on Thursday....
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
The COSAFA Senior Challenge Group B winners will be decided today as second placed Zebras of Botswana seek to dispatch Seychelles and clinch a quarterfinal berth. Surprise leaders Comoros and Swaziland are still in with a chance to make it to the quarterfinals.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
The US hands several drone planes to the Seychelles to help the island nation battle Somali pirates.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
A GOAL in each half by a determined Comoros outfit ensured the little Indian islanders are still in contention for a place in the quarter-finals of the Cosafa Senior Challenge following their stunning win over the Seychelles at Barbourfields yesterday.
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celineyon | 01/07/2009
The clear waters of the Seychelles teem with abundant marine life, and offer those prepared to travel that bit further a range of gentle reef dives on the inner islands. The outer islands have big walls, wild drifts and large-animal encounters. The Sey...
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