Experts push for ‘Blue Values’ to advance Indian Ocean sustainability agenda

MOMBASA, Kenya, Oct 4 — Marine experts and stakeholders are calling on countries bordering the Indian Ocean to adopt a holistic “Blue Values” framework to ensure the ocean continues to sustain both people and nature. The call was made during a...

Kenya attracts Sh117bn capital as investors shift from tech to real-economy sectors

AGRICULTURE, Education and Energy have emerged as the sectors that attracted the most capital for Kenya as investors changed tact and started channeling investments to early-stage startups. New market data for the three months to September 2025,...

Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan Seeks Re-Election Amid Economic Recovery and Challenges

Victoria, Seychelles – September 25, 2025 In a highly anticipated announcement, Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan has confirmed his candidacy for re-election in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 2025. Ramkalawan, who...

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 to vote with sovereignty, environment and drugs on agenda

Voting has begun in the Seychelles‘ elections, with incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan hoping to win a second term leading the strategically located African archipelago. Polls opened in outlying islands and for some essential workers on...

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...

Seychelles to choose president, parliament members in election

VICTORIA, Seychelles -- Voters in the Seychelles Islands will choose a president this week, with Wavel Ramkalawan hoping to hold on to the top post, and a new parliament. A drug crisis, environmental challenges and questions about sovereignty are...

Supreme Court faces key decisions on climate lawsuits targeting energy companies

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A judicial consensus is forming against climate lawfare, but the U.S. Supreme Court must still end environmental extortion of American energy. In two landmark cases, the court will soon have the...

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,...

Nature-Based Solutions: A Policy And Investment Framework For A Healthier Planet, People, And Communities

The world today faces a convergence of crises – environmental, economic, and human. Indeed, our warming planet, biodiversity loss, and declining public health are not isolated emergencies. They are interconnected, interdependent systems. And...

BlueInvest Africa: Kplolali Ahama Awarded for Aquaponics Project

(Togo First) - Togolese entrepreneur Kplolali Ahama, founder of Aquaponie du Togo, was among the winners at the third BlueInvest Africa Forum, held in Lomé in 2025. She was honored for an innovative sustainable farming project that combines fish...

Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?

Small island nations across the world are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, and their problems have been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely affected their economies, and their capacity to protect themselves from...

Nigeria, others may lose $300 billion, 49m jobs to climate change crisis

* $70b yearly investment needed to avert crisis, say stakeholders African governments have been urged to strengthen their legal frameworks, enhance maritime security, and enforce international treaties, as the continent’s blue economy, valued at...

Syria’s Hidden Fleet: How Assad’s Regime Sold State Ships for One Dollar

In early January, under a pale winter sun over the Black Sea, satellites spotted a red-hulled cargo ship moored near a grain silo in Russian-occupied Crimea. The vessel was one of three Syrian cargo ships—Phoenicia, Laodicea, and Syria—accused by...

Former world leaders call for fossil fuel taxes to fund global climate action

Published on 24/09/2025 - 14:31 GMT+2 Dozens of former world leaders, including ex-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, have called for permanent taxes on fossil fuel profits to fund climate action. In an open letter published Tuesday, 36 former...

Why a tiny island's fate could decide Seychelles' next president

Patrick MuirheadMahé Island, Seychelles ShareSave Assumption Island is more than 1,000km away from the Seychelles' main hub A tiny, almost barren island in the Indian Ocean has become a battleground in this weekend's elections in Seychelles,...

The Ultimate Fall Boot Edit—9 Classic Styles You’ll Wear on Repeat

If there is one wardrobe staple that truly never goes out of style, it is the classic boot. Season after season, this essential remains a constant—grounding looks in a sleek and effortless way no sneaker or sandal can ever replicate. From the...

Tourism Seychelles elevates global profile through strategic media partnerships

Tourism Seychelles elevates global profile through strategic media partnerships Tourism Seychelles is strengthening its international visibility through high-impact media collaborations with CNN, BBC Global News, and National Geographic. These...

Voters in Seychelles worry about a drug crisis, environmental challenges and sovereignty issues

VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — A drug crisis, environmental challenges and questions about sovereignty are among key issues for voters heading to the polls in Seychelles, a tourist haven and Africa’s smallest nation, both in land area and population,...

Quantifying ocean benefits to climate goals can boost national efforts to protect marine ecosystems

NEW YORK – If countries are to include ocean protection efforts in their plans to tackle climate change, they will need greater research to help them understand and quantify how these ecosystems can contribute to their goals. This was a key...