August 26
Seychelles: Japan to Have Fully-Fledged Embassy With Resident Ambassador in Seychelles
Japan will have a fully-fledged embassy and a resident ambassador in Victoria, the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kamikawa Yoko, said during bilateral talks with Seychelles'… Read more »
August 16
Seychelles: Mike Tirant Takes Office As Deputy Governor of Seychelles' Central Bank
Mike Tirant is the new second deputy governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) for a six-year mandate with effect as of August 15. Read more »
Seychelles: The 3rd Voice of Global South Summit 2024
The Minister of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment of Seychelles, Flavien Joubert, will represent Seychelles in the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS) on August 17,… Read more »
July 03
Seychelles: Seychelles' Health Experts Call for Policies to Make Healthy Foods More Affordable
Health officials in Seychelles are calling for fiscal and trade policies that make healthy foods more affordable and accessible as well as the development of cycling lanes and safe… Read more »
June 20
Seychelles: Seychelles' Parliament Rejects Private Member's Bill On Political Functions of Speaker, Ds and Loto
The National Assembly of Seychelles on Wednesday rejected a private member's bill seeking to remove the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker (DS) from the political hold of his or her… Read more »
June 03
Seychelles: United Seychelles Party Nominates Patrick Herminie As 2025 Presidential Candidate
The main opposition party, United Seychelles, officially nominated Dr Patrick Herminie as its candidate for the 2025 presidential election at its 37th congress on Sunday. Read more »
March 27
Seychelles: Seychelles Unveils Groundbreaking Judicial Manual for Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
In a significant stride towards bolstering its efforts against money laundering, Seychelles has unveiled a groundbreaking judicial manual crafted in collaboration with the European… Read more »
February 27
Senegal: Senegal Leader Announces Amnesty to End Poll-Linked Turmoi
Senegal's embattled President Macky Sall on Monday announced a general amnesty for political protests since 2021 during talks to set a new date for presidential polls he deferred… Read more »
January 31
Seychelles: Seychelles' President Expresses Pride Following Nation's Improved Ranking On 2023 Corruption Perception Index
President Wavel Ramkalawan expressed pride after Seychelles remained the top scorer in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and moved up to 20th place globally on the Corruption… Read more »
January 26
Seychelles: Seychelles' IDC 'Fairly Successful' in 2023 With Over $75m Turnover
The Seychelles' Islands Development Company (IDC), a state-owned agency, had a fairly successful year in 2023 and although had certain setbacks achieved most of its targets, said… Read more »
January 23
Seychelles: Electoral Commission of Seychelles - Electoral Boundaries Will Not Change Yet
The Electoral Commission of Seychelles announced on Monday that electoral boundaries will not change for the 2025 elections. Read more »
January 22
Seychelles: Seychelles' Cabinet of Ministers Approves New Virtual Assets Law to Be Submitted to Parliament
Seychelles' Cabinet of Ministers approved the new virtual assets law that will be submitted to the National Assembly, said the Vice President last week. Read more »
January 12
Seychelles: Seychelles and Israel Sign Visa-Free Accord, Islanders Now Have One of Strongest Passports in the World
The Seychelles' and Israeli governments signed an agreement on Thursday, allowing citizens from both nations to travel freely without the need for a visa. Read more »
January 01
Seychelles: New Year - Seychelles Welcomes 2024 With Mix of Public Festivities and Family Gatherings
Seychelles welcomed the new year 2024 with a street party in the car park of Stad Popiler in the centre of the capital of Victoria that included live performances from well known… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Central Bank Governor to Step Down in Mid-March At Contract End
The governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), Caroline Abel, announced on Thursday her departure from the post in March 2024 when her contract ends. Read more »
December 21, 2023
Seychelles: Government and Businesses to Further Tackle Climate Change in Future Planning
Government agencies, ministries and businesses in Seychelles will now include aspects of climate change in their planning and strategic policies, a top official said on Tuesday. Read more »
December 15, 2023
Seychelles: Estimated Cost of Dec. 7 Disasters On Housing Is $7.5 to $15m, Says Seychelles' President
The reconstruction of houses damaged on December 7 in an explosion at the Providence Industrial Estate and those damaged by landslides after heavy rainfall on the same day will… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles and Kuwait to Work On Visa Waiver Agreement and Air Link, Says New Kuwaiti Ambassador
A possible visa waiver agreement between Kuwait and Seychelles and creating an air link so that there can be more travel between the two countries, are part of the discussion held… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Seychelles: Regional Marine Protected Areas Specialists Meet in Seychelles to Upgrade Management Capacities
In an effort to provide as much capacity building for professionals who work with marine protected areas (MPAs), the Seychelles Parks and Garden Authority (SPGA) is working with… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Seychelles: New 7th December Disaster Fund Launched
The Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan announced on Thursday the opening of a relief fund called the 7th December Disaster Fund, in which people in Seychelles or abroad can make… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Seychelles: National Assembly Approves Amendment to Seychelles Citizenship Act
The Seychelles National Assembly on Tuesday approved a proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill, which seeks to make adjustments to the conditions required for gaining Seychellois… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Seychelles: Data Protection Bill Presented to Seychelles National Assembly for Approval
To protect the personal information of Seychellois citizens, a Data Protection bill is before the National Assembly for approval after being presented on Monday by Vice President… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Human Rights Commission Trains More Civil Servants About Human Rights in Everyday Work
Officers from the Department of Employment learned more about the right to work in a training session organised by the Seychelles Human Rights Commission on Tuesday. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles National Assembly Leaders Respond to Proposed 2024 Budget
The two leaders in the Seychelles National Assembly on Wednesday responded to the 2024 budget presented by the Minister of Finance, Naadir Hassan, to the parliamentarians last… Read more »
Africa: Seychelles' President to Attend Saudi-Africa Summit
The President of the Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will attend the first Saudi-Africa Summit that will take place on November 10, State House said on Wednesday. Read more »