By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sbc
The Vallée de Mai road on the Seychelles island of Praslin remains closed despite clean-up operations carried out ahead of its reopening. Authorities continue to assess the situation on the road, the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation reports.
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La Misère Road in the Seychelles remains closed after being blocked the previous evening. A Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation team obtained police authorisation to observe the situation on site.
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Landslides and fallen trees have led to the closure of several roads on the Seychelles islands of Mahé and Praslin, including La Misère Road on Mahé. The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation reports the weather-related disruption.
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Rain is expected to continue in Seychelles during the evening and on Tuesday, before conditions are expected to improve on Wednesday, according to the meteorological office. The Department of Risk and Disaster Management has activated emergency operations centres on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation reports.
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The Seychelles Defence Forces are continuing to destroy expired ammunition at the UCPS site on Praslin. The operation’s shaking and noise have raised concerns among residents, reports the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
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Schools and public services resume in the SeychellesSchools and public services in the Seychelles are resuming operations after weather conditions improved. Daniel Cetoupe, principal secretary of the Department of Risk and Disaster Management, announced the resumption based on the latest information from the meteorological services, the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation reports.
Ebola: Uganda asks Nigeria for infected traveller’s routeUganda is asking Nigeria for the itinerary and medical history of a Nigerian traveller who tested positive for Ebola and passed through the country after staying in eastern DR Congo. Uganda’s health ministry says no active case has been confirmed there and that the place of infection remains to be established, according to its statement published in Kampala on 20 October 2026.The week in Africa
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