April 12, 2023
Seychelles: Climate Talks - Seychelles' President Receives COP28 Invite From UAE President
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan has received a formal invitation from the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the 28th Session of… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Starts National Discussions On Flexible Work
Discussions have started on a proposed flexible work arrangement in Seychelles between the Ministry of Employment and all relevant partners ahead of a study to be undertaken on the… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles and Mauritius Discuss Common Interests At 13th Bilateral Cooperation Commission
Seychelles and Mauritius must have a more integrated approach for addressing jointly emerging global issues of common concerns and interests on important international platforms,… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Seychelles: IMF and Seychelles Reach Staff-Level Agreement On Resilience Facility and EFF
Seychelles will be assisted with approximately $46.19 million under a newly negotiated Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) and $56.96 million under a new Extended Fund… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Seychelles: Fisheries Transparency Initiative 2021 Report Points to Need for Greater Information Access
There is a great need to make available information in Seychelles' fisheries industry more accessible and transfer it to the public in layman's terms, which will allow the… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Corporate Services Sector Reviews Effects of Beneficial Ownership Act
Seychelles is set to become the first offshore jurisdiction to fully implement the Beneficiary Ownership (BO) Act and comply with international standards by April. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Seychelles: New Turkish Ambassador to Seychelles Grateful for Support After Earthquake
Turkey and Seychelles are looking to develop cooperation in education, tourism and defence among others, said the newly accredited Turkish ambassador. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Truth and Reconciliation Body to Complete Mandate End of March
Seychelles' Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) will complete its mandate on March 31st in conformity with the second extension granted at the end of last… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles to Negotiate for Another External Fund Facility With IMF
The Seychelles' cabinet of ministers has given its approval for the Ministry of Finance to start negotiations for a new Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Considers Safe Disposal of Chemical Waste in UNDP Project #AfricaClimateHope
Top environmental officials in Seychelles are urging local partners to consider new projects to safely dispose of chemical waste as more than part of their jobs as the outcome is… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: Blue Economy - African Nations to Build Unified Front in International Negotiations
Key priority areas that need a unified front in international forums and could considerably advance Africa's fisheries and aquaculture sector were identified in a workshop… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Seychelles: Discussions Start On Development of Seychelles Tuna Fishery Management Plan
With the aim of gathering data for the preparation and drafting of the Seychelles Tuna Fishery Management Plan, key actors in the industry are meeting in a two-day consultative… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Southern Africa: President Ramkalawan Meets With Top Officials From SADC and Mua Group
The ways in which the Southern African Development Community (SADC) can contribute to Seychelles in important areas like tourism was one of the subjects discussed between President… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' President Meets UAE's President At the World Government Summit in Dubai
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan and UAE's President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have reaffirmed their commitment to furthering the good relations between their… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' President to Attend World Government Summit in Dubai
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will join other heads of state and government for the upcoming World Government Summit in Dubai, scheduled for February 13-15, State… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Aids Council to Close Down, Public Health Authority to Take Over Functions
The functions of the National AIDS Council will be carried out by the Public Health Authority once legal proceedings are finalised to repeal the National AIDS Council Act approved… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Sees Significant Drop in Inflation Rate for 2022
The inflation rate for Seychelles' Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year has dropped significantly to 2.53 percent in December 2022 compared to 7.85 percent at the same time in… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Seychelles: Global Corruption Index - Seychelles Keeps Top Spot in Sub-Saharan African Region
Seychelles has maintained its top ranking for the sub-Saharan African region in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released on Tuesday. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Seychelles: Danny Faure Foundation Signs MoU With Cabo Verde Minister of the Sea
The Danny Faure Foundation set up by Seychelles' former president has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Education of Cabo Verde on the foundation's… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Seychelles: African Governance - Seychelles Ranks 2nd On Mo Ibrahim Index
Seychelles has been ranked second in the Overall Governance category of the newly released Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance for 2022. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Seychelles: FATF Compliance - Seychelles' Government to Survey NPOs for Terrorist Financing Risk
A national risk assessment that started last year to identify nonprofit organisations (NPOs) at risk of financing terrorism is moving to the second phase to be done through a… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Seychelles: Small Islands Won't Be Able to Overcome Climate Challenges On Our Own, Says President #AfricaClimateCrisis
During the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023 that took place from January 16 to 19, the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan participated in a panel session hosted by Masdar,… Read more »
Mauritius: Seychelles' Chagossians Seek to Be Part of Ongoing Negotiations Between UK and Mauritius
Chagossians living in Seychelles have also called for them to be part of ongoing negotiations between Mauritius and the United Kingdom over the return of Chagos Islands to… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Seychelles: Year of the Rabbit - Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles Honoured At Chinese Spring Festival Reception
The outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles, Guo Wei, was honoured at a farewell reception at the Eden Bleu hotel, also marking celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival, also… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Former President to Head Commonwealth Observers in Antigua and Barbuda Election
Seychelles' former President Danny Faure will lead a team of Commonwealth observers to the general election of Antigua and Barbuda scheduled for January 18. Read more »