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Qair starts construction of floating solar plant in Seychelles
Qair has launched construction of the Seysun Lagoon floating photovoltaics (PV) plant, a 5.8 MW project located in the Providence Lagoon on Mahé Island, Seychelles. The ceremony was held in the presence of Flavien Joubert, Minister of Agriculture,...
Andersen Consulting Expands Capabilities in Mauritius and Seychelles
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 30, 2025-- Andersen Consulting bolsters its capabilities with the addition of collaborating firm Perigeum Capital Ltd, a leading corporate finance advisory firm headquartered in Mauritius with an office in...

Seychelles votes in general election dominated by economy, environment and drug crisis
The people of Seychelles voted Saturday in an election to choose a new leader and parliament, with President Wavel Ramkalawan seeking a second term in Africa’s smallest country. Ramkalawan's chief political rival, Patrick Herminie of the United...

Seychelles President Ramkalawan seeks second term as people vote in African tourist haven
A police officer casts his vote at the English River School in Victoria, Seychelles. | Photo Credit: AP The people of Seychelles voted on Saturday (September 27, 2025) in an election to choose a new leader and Parliament, with President Wavel...
Seychelles president seeks a second term as people vote in African tourist haven
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The people of Seychelles voted Saturday in an election to choose a new leader and parliament, with President Wavel Ramkalawan seeking a second term in Africa’s smallest country. Ramkalawan’s chief political rival,...

Seychelles Begins Three-Day Voting in Pivotal Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the small but strategically significant Indian Ocean archipelago of Seychelles commenced a three-day voting period for its closely contested presidential and parliamentary elections. Polling stations across the...

Seychelles holds early voting as many worry about a drug crisis and environment
VICTORIA, Seychelles -- Early voting started Thursday across Seychelles as concerns over a drug crisis and environmental challenges facing the nation weigh heavily on the minds of many as they choose a new president and parliament. President Wavel...

Seychelles holds early voting as many in the nation worry about a drug crisis and environment
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — Early voting started Thursday across Seychelles as concerns over a drug crisis and environmental challenges facing… VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — Early voting started Thursday across Seychelles as concerns over a drug...

Kenya to host 13th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Symposium
Kenya is set to host the 13th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium in Mombasa from Monday, September 29, to October 3. The event by Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) will bring together more than...

The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: A U.S.-Africa trade agreement expires, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda begin implementing a peace agreement, and Gen Z protests rattle Morocco. Sign up to receive...
Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction
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Where is hot in October? Best holiday destinations for autumn sun in 2025
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Ranked: The World’s Most Innovative Countries in 2025
Ranked: The World’s Most Innovative Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways This...

Israel in Africa – a friend with no benefits
Israel's surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File Last month, Israel opened a new embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a 50-year absence. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it part of the “alliance of...

‘A Quantum Leap In Coral Reef Restoration’: Harnessing Science To Protect Seychelles’ Marine Wealth
The ocean provides wealth, in myriad ways, to the nation, with fish and marine products making up 90% of its total exports in 2019, the Seychelles Trade Portal notes. Meanwhile, fisheries add 16% to the GDP and employ approximately 12% of its...

Absa partners with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology to champion innovation through the MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Absa is proud to partner with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025, to champion African tech entrepreneurs striving to deliver technology driven solutions for an evolving continent....

Govt issues notices to 25 offshore crypto exchanges for breaking anti-money laundering rules
New Delhi, October 2 (IANS): The Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND) has sent notices to 25 offshore virtual digital asset (VDA) service providers for allegedly failing to follow India’s anti-money laundering laws, according to a...

Absa partners with Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology to champion innovation through the MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Absa is proud to partner with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025, to champion African tech entrepreneurs striving to deliver technology-driven solutions for an evolving continent....

Africa under siege: NETSCOUT research highlights top local DDoS targets for 1H 2025
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. has released its latest global threat intelligence report, revealing that South Africa, Morocco and Kenya were the three most targeted African countries for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of...

Our pick of the world’s best cruise lines to suit every style of traveller
Choosing a cruise can be complicated. There are countless lines and ships to choose from and each has its own appeal and target audience. Some go all-out to entertain families, with kids’ clubs, extravagant theatre shows, water slides and...