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2021 FORUM REPORT COVID-19 in Africa one year on: Impact and Prospects MO IBRAHIM FOUNDATION 2021 FORUM REPORT COVID-19 in Africa one year on: Impact and Prospects MO IBRAHIM FOUNDATION Foreword by Mo Ibrahim Notwithstanding these measures, on current projections Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Africa might not be adequately covered before 2023. Foundation (MIF) Vaccinating Africa is an urgent matter of global security and all the generous commitments made by Africa’s partners must now be delivered. Looking ahead - and inevitably there will be future pandemics - Africa needs to significantly enhance its Over a year ago, the emergence and the spread of COVID-19 homegrown vaccine manufacturing capacity. shook the world and changed life as we knew it. Planes were Africa’s progress towards its development agendas was off grounded, borders were closed, cities were shut down and course even before COVID-19 hit and recent events have people were told to stay at home. Other regions were hit created new setbacks for human development. With very earlier and harder, but Africa has not been spared from the limited access to remote learning, Africa’s youth missed out pandemic and its impact. on seven months of schooling. Women and girls especially The 2021 Ibrahim Forum Report provides a comprehensive are facing increased vulnerabilities, including rising gender- analysis of this impact from the perspectives of health, based violence. society, politics, and economics. Informed by the latest data, The strong economic and social impacts of the pandemic it sets out the challenges exposed by the pandemic and the are likely to create new triggers for instability and insecurity. -
II to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 251 Visits by Prime Minister
Annexure- II to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 251 Visits by Prime Minister -Nil- Visits by External Affairs Minister S. Countries Period of Details of discussions held and outcome thereof No. visited visit 1 Russia September EAM attended the meeting of Council of SCO Foreign Ministers. 09-10, 2020 Following the meeting, SCO Foreign Ministers adopted an Information Statement. On the sidelines of the SCO meeting, EAM participated in the meeting of Russia-India-China Foreign Ministers. A joint Press Release was issued after the conclusion of Russia-India-China Foreign Ministers Meeting. EAM also held a separate bilateral meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Mr. Sergey Lavrov. EAM had meetings with the Foreign Ministers of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Issues of bilateral, regional and international importance were discussed. 2 Japan October 06- EAM participated in the Second India-Australia-Japan-USA 07, 2020 Ministerial Meeting on 6 October 2020. He along with the Foreign Ministers called on Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Suga Yoshihide. EAM held separate bilateral meetings with the US Secretary of State and Australian Foreign Minister. EAM participated in the 13th India-Japan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue. The two ministers reviewed the progress made in the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and in this context discussed cooperation in various areas, including maritime security, trade and investment, manufacturing and skill development, connectivity and infrastructure, cybersecurity etc. Japan also conveyed its agreement to be the lead partner in the connectivity pillar of the Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative (IPOI), which was announced by PM Modi in November 2019. -
Sadc Gender Protocol Barometer Baseline Study
SADC GENDER PROTOCOL BAROMETER BASELINE STUDY SEYCHELLES Women in textile industry Seychelles Photo: Loga Virasawmy B.Unusual Seychelles - By Loga (2) SUBMITTED BY: DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY SEYCHELLES JULY 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ACRONYMS _________________________________________________ 3 LIST of TABLES ______________________________________________________ 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ________________________________________________ 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ______________________________________________ 7 SADC Gender Protocol Score Card for Seychelles _____________________ 9 COUNTRY CONTEXT_________________________________________________ 16 CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL RIGHTS Article 4-11 _________________ 20 Discriminatory legislation _______________________________________________ 23 Access to justice ________________________________________________________ 24 Marriage and family laws; widows and widowers; the girl and boy child __ 25 GOVERNANCE Article12-13 _________________________________________ 28 Gender and political parties _____________________________________________ 28 Gender in electoral processes____________________________________________ 30 Gender and voters_______________________________________________________ 31 Election outcomes_______________________________________________________ 31 Cabinet _________________________________________________________________ 33 The public service _______________________________________________________ 33 Participation ____________________________________________________________ 34 -
Leaders' Dialogue on Africa COVID-Climate Emergency
LEADERS’ DIALOGUE ON THE AFRICA COVID-CLIMATE EMERGENCY Agenda Tuesday, 6 April, 2021 – 1 – 3 p.m. (GMT) CONTEXT The Covid-19 pandemic and climate change have combined to create compound crises for the world. For Africa, besides fighting the pandemic, this also amplifies the need to rapidly adapt to climate change. Although Africa did relatively well to shield itself from the worst of the health crisis in 2020, the impact of the pandemic on Africa’s development is already clear: the first recession in 25 years, with economic activity expected to have dropped by more than 3% in 2020, and as many as 40 million people falling into extreme poverty. African countries will need a comprehensive support package that drives growth and investments, and reaps the full benefits of healthy and decent jobs to re-start their economies and embark on a low carbon, resilient and inclusive recovery. Improved access to finance, at scale, will be key to simultaneously address urgent development needs including renewable energy access for all and to implement climate action plans. To keep the 1.5°C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement within reach all countries, including the G20 and other major emitters, will need to do their part by setting and translating net zero by mid-century commitments as stipulated in the Paris AGreement into ambitious and credible 2030 tarGets. This will be critical to limit the most extreme impacts of climate change on the African continent and its people. The African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) have responded to the urgent call by African leaders for a new and expanded effort to shore up momentum on Africa’s climate adaptation efforts. -
F E a R L E S S in D I G N I
SR 20 OCTOBER 2020 I Vol. 7 I No 40 10 F E A R L E S S in D I G N I T Y est... 1964 resident Danny Faure will write a new chapter in cess in Social, Education, Health, Housing, Employment, PSeychelles politics as he takes bold and historical Youth, Fisheries, Agricultural and the Financial sectors. steps to form a National Unity Government- and with In general, he shall bring back prosperity for the people the participation of not just Politicians, but Profession - and country- affected by COVID-19- presently affect - als, representatives from the Civil Societies, Churches- ing 40 million people in the world and deaths have sur - he shall work to bring back the economy, and improve passed one million. on the delivery of the policies responsible for the suc - rezidan Danny Faure pe al ekrir en nouvo sapit dan Lasante, Lakaz, Lanplwa, Lazenes, Lapes, Lagrikiltir e Ppolitik Sesel letan i pou met an plas e diriz en Gou - Finans. vernman Linite Nasyonal- avek partisipasyon pa zis An zeneral, Prezidan pour reanmenn prosperite pour Politisyen, me bann Profesyonnel Seselwa, reprezan - nou pep e nou pei- afekte par KOVID-19- i annan tan Sosyete Sivil, Legliz eks- pour zot travay ansanm e ozordi 40 milyon ka lenfeksyon dan lemonn e ka lanmor reanmenn lekonomi e amelyor lo rezilta bann polisi in desot en milyon. pour garanti plis sikse dan sekter Sosyal, Ledikasyon, P2 The silent majority t is clear by now what the out - during the difficult time. their families, especially the sin - comes of the forthcoming Running-mate Afif asked why gle-parent households. -
Press-Release
LINYON DEMOKRATIK SESELWA Lakaz Seselwa, Mont Fleuri Mahe, Seychelles E-Mail : [email protected] Tel: (+248) 4 321122 LDS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL UNITY AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT LDS is fully committed to National Unity. We are the main political force in Seychelles today because parties striving for democracy, justice and protection of the rights of all Seychellois have come together in unity. This is not only in the formation of LDS but goes back all the way to the return of multi-party democracy in our country. In its first statement on the Covid emergency, LDS called for an inclusive high level body to forge a unified national response to the challenges. This was taken up again recently with the motion brought before the National Assembly by MNA Bernard Georges calling for a process of national consultation , which was backed by all LDS members and approved by the whole Assembly. These efforts embody the spirit of National Unity but unfortunately were ignored by President Danny Faure. As a candidate in the forthcoming Presidential election, Mr. Faure has proposed the formation of a Government of National Unity. It is a proposal he is fully entitled to make, but this should be done in a forum within his electoral campaign, not in an address as Head of State on Constitution Day. LDS will make a unified national response to the present crisis, to ensure health and safety with economic recovery, the urgent priority of its Government. But it will also remain committed to the democratic process, stability, effective government without corruption and misuse of state resources. -
International News OAS Prelims 2020 Current Affairs
OAS PRELIMS 2020 VST 1 WWW.OBJECTIVEIAS.IN International News OAS Prelims 2020 Current Affairs January 2020 • The UAE Cabinet has validated the Multi-entry Tourist Visa which would be valid for 5 years for all nationalities visiting the UAE. • The Iranian parliament has designated US Armed Forces & Pentagon as ‘Terrorist Entities’ with a motion passed at an open parliament session. It also seeks the allocation of 200 Million Euros to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force. • Zoran Milanovic has won Croatia’s presidential election. • The Ukrainian aircraft “Boeing 737” boarding 176 people crashed in Tehran, Iran shortly after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport located in Tehran, Iran. • The United Nations has declared Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai as “Most Famous Teenager of The Decade” in its ‘Decade in Review’ report. • United States President Donald Trump has signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act and hence authorised the establishment of US Space Force which will become the 6th branch of the armed forces and would be the part of the Department of the Air Force. • The 18th Dhaka International Film Festival begins at Dhaka, Bangladesh. The theme of the festival is ‘Better Film, Better Audience and Better Society’. • Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said has took over as Sultan of Oman. He will succeed Sultan Qaboos bin Said who passed away recently. • First phase of “Bishwa Ijtema” has commenced in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the second largest congregation of Muslim community after Hajj. • Tsai Ing-wen has won the Taiwan presidential election. She wins the second term as Taiwan president. -
15 July 2019 18 November 2019 Heard: Delivered: Andre J
'" IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES ReportablelNot Reportable 1Redact [2019] SCSC-10I7 CS No. 28/2018 In the matter of: ~ ~VVLA~YxE~L~C~H~AuR~I~,E~S~R~A~~oouK~A~L~A~VV~A~Ne~~ mu'n- ------------- AND ALLEN CAMILLE IS/Defendant (rep by Mr. B. Hoareau) JOHANLOZE 2nd Defendant (rep by Mr. B. Hoareau DAWOOD DUGASSE Y'd Defendant (unrepresented) Neutral Citation: Ramkalawan Wavel Charles v Camille Allen & Ors (CS 28/2018) [2019] SCSC 1017 (18th November 2019). Before: Andre J Summary: Defamation in general and via social media: the tests applicable; damages: the appropriate amount for damages to be awarded by a balance of competing interests. Heard: 15 July 2019 Delivered: 18 November 2019 1 .. ORDER The following Orders are made: (i) The plaintiffs plaint is granted in relation to the first defendant; (ii) The plaintiffs plaint is dismissed in relation to the second defendant; (iii) The first defendant is to pay to the plaintiff the sum of Seychelles Rupees Fifty Thousand S.R.SO,OOOI- in damages; (IV) Costs and interest of the suit to be paid by the first defendant. JUDGMENT ANDREJ Introduction [1] The question for determination in this matter is whether Mr. Allen Camille a singer and songwriter ("first Defendant") and Mr. Johan Loze a moderator in a group on Facebook known as Nouvel Anba Langar ("second Defendant") have defamed Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan ("the plaintiff'), and if so, whether they should be ordered to pay damages for the prejudice suffered by the plaintiff as a result. The factual background [2] As a brief factual background to the plaint, the plaintiff is the Leader of the Opposition of Seychelles, an executive member of the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa ("LOS") and an Anglican priest. -
Seychellen: Überblick
Seychellen: Überblick 05.03.2019 - Artikel Ländername: Republik Seychellen (Republic of Seychelles) Klima: tropisches Inselklima, Regenzeit von Dezember bis März. Heißester Monat April mit 26 bis 31 Grad Celsius, kühlste Monate Juli und August mit Temperaturen von 24 bis 29 Grad Celsius. Der Januar ist der regenreichste Monat. Lage: 4 Grad - 11 Grad südlich des Äquators, 1.584 km östlich von Mombasa/Kenia Größe des Landes: 455 km², auf 115 Inseln verteilt Hauptstadt: Victoria auf der Hauptinsel Mahé, 22.881 Einwohner (World Population Review 2019) Bevölkerung: 95.549 (World Population Review 2019) Einwohner französischer, afrikanischer, indischer, britischer, arabischer und chinesischer Herkunft. 90 Prozent der Bevölkerung leben auf der Hauptinsel Mahé Landessprachen: Englisch, Französisch, Kreol Religionen: römisch-katholisch (82,3 Prozent), anglikanisch (6,4 Prozent), Hinduismus (2,1 Prozent), Islam (1,1 Prozent), Adventisten, Bahai (gesamt 2 Prozent) Nationalfeiertag: 29. Juni („Independence Day“) Unabhängigkeit: 29. Juni 1976 Aufnahme diplomatischer Beziehungen: 18.01.1977 (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) 03.07.1976 (Deutsche Demokratische Republik) Staatsform: Republik Staatsoberhaupt: Präsident Danny Faure, Amtsübernahme am 16. Oktober 2016 nach Rücktritt des Vorgängers James Michel. Vertreter: Vizepräsident Vicent Meriton, seit 28. Oktober 2016, zugleich u.a. zuständig für das Außenministerium (Department of Foreign Affairs) Außenminister: das Außenministerium wird seit Januar 2013 vom Staatssekretär für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten und Blue Economy Botschafter Barry Faure geleitet Parlament: 30 Sitze, davon 25 Abgeordnete direkt gewählt und 8 Überhangmandate. Davon entfallen 19 Sitze auf die Partei „Linyon Demokratik Seselwa“ (LDS) und 14 Sitze auf die „Parti Lepep“, die von 1993 bis zu den Wahlen vom September 2016 die Mehrheit hatte und die weiterhin den Präsidenten stellt. -
Listofspeakers
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Special session of the General Assembly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (resolution 75/4) LIST OF SPEAKERS Thursday, 03 December 2020, 9:00 AM 1. His Excellency Filipe Jacinto NYUSI President of the Republic of Mozambique (on behalf of the Southern African Development Community) 2. His Excellency Charles MICHEL President of the European Council of the European Union 3. His Excellency Carlos ALVARADO QUESADA President of the Republic of Costa Rica 4. His Excellency Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN President of the Republic of Turkey 5. His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad AL-THANI Emir of the State of Qatar 6. Her Excellency Simonetta SOMMARUGA President of the Swiss Confederation 7. His Excellency Juan Orlando HERNÁNDEZ ALVARADO President of the Republic of Honduras 8. His Excellency Ilham Heydar oglu ALIYEV President of the Republic of Azerbaijan 9. His Excellency Kais SAIED President of the Repubic of Tunisia 10. His Excellency Miguel Díaz-Canel BERMÚDEZ President of the Council of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba Page 1 of 15 23/11/2020 22:58:44 GENERAL ASSEMBLY Special session of the General Assembly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (resolution 75/4) LIST OF SPEAKERS Thursday, 03 December 2020, 9:00 AM 11. His Excellency Francisco Rafael SAGASTI HOCHHAUSLER President of the Republic of Peru 12. His Excellency Wavel RAMKALAWAN President of the Republic of Seychelles 13. His Excellency Muhammadu BUHARI President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 14. His Excellency Sebastián Piñera ECHEÑIQUE President of the Republic of Chile 15. His Excellency Luis Alberto ARCE CATACORA Constituional President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia 16. -
JAISHANKAR on 2-DAY VISIT to SEYCHELLES Relevant For: International Relations | Topic: India - Indian Ocean Island Nations
Source : www.livemint.com Date : 2020-11-28 JAISHANKAR ON 2-DAY VISIT TO SEYCHELLES Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: India - Indian Ocean Island nations This is India’s first high-level interaction with Seychelles after election of Wavel Ramkalawan as its president NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Seychelles on Friday on a two-day visit, the first high-level interaction with the Indian Ocean archipelago nation since the October elections saw Indian-origin Wavel Ramkalawan take office as the new president. Jaishankar is seen as the first foreign dignitary to arrive for an “in person" visit to the country since the start of the pandemic. Seychelles has made an exception in the case of the Indian minister, allowing the visit to take place. Jaishankar was carrying a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for president Ramkalawan. The main aim of the trip is to “understand President Ramkalawan’s development priorities to strengthen bilateral cooperation," said a person familiar with the developments. “Thank Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan for receiving me today. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi and handed over a personal message. Discussed our close security cooperation, strong development partnership and long-standing people-to-people contacts," Jaishankar said in a Twitter post on Friday. After meeting his counterpart, Jaishankar in another Twitter post said: “Appreciate the warm welcome to Seychelles accorded by FM Radegonde. Look forward to working with him closely to take our partnership forward." Ramkalawan, a former Anglican priest, defeated Danny Faure after three decades of unsuccessful runs for the presidency of the East African nation, according to a Reuters report. -
Seychelles Government Directory 2019
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SEYCHELLES GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY 2019 i Table of Contents OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ............................................................................................................................... 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE .......................................................................................................................... 3 DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS .............................................................................................................. 4 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 5 OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT .............................................................................................................. 7 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ......................................................................................................... 7 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 9 DEPARTMENT OF THE BLUE ECONOMY ................................................................................................. 10 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY .................................. 10 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY & ENTREPENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT .......................................... 11 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY& INNOVATION (NISTI) .......................... 11 NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES AGENCY ..................................................................................