December 07, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Presidential Press Conference - Press Freedom, Land Ownership, Tracking for Hikers
President Wavel Ramkalawan held his final live press conference for 2022 at the State House on Tuesday evening. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Revenue Commission Launches Strategic Plan, Portal and New Branding
The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) has launched its new strategic plan and outlined its way forward from 2023 to 2025 in a ceremony to mark its 13th anniversary since its… Read more »
December 03, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Economic Recovery Has Remained Very Strong in 2022, Says IMF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Seychelles' economic performance on Thursday, which allows the island nation to draw… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Seychelles: COP27 - Deal for Loss and Damage Fund Is Great but Keep 1.5°C Pledge Alive, Says Seychelles
The deal for a 'loss and damage' fund established at COP27 is a great achievement for small islands and vulnerable nations but not enough is being done to mitigate global warming… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Is On Track With Paying Off Its External Debts, Says Government
Projections made by the finance ministry for 2022 indicate that Seychelles has a debt-to-GDP ratio of 68 percent, coming down from 92 percent in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Rwanda: Speaker of Seychelles' Parliament Meets With President of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Kigali
The Speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly, Roger Mancienne, and his delegation, including Member of the National Assembly for Grand Anse, Waven William, met with the… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Seychelles: 2 Years in Office - This Year Was Not Without Its Challenges, Says Seychelles' President
On October 26, 2020, Wavel Ramkalawan took office as the 5th President of Seychelles, after a landslide victory in the presidential and legislative elections. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Ambassadors Start Review of Foreign Policy After Meeting With President
Seychellois ambassadors in overseas mission discussed on Monday the review of the current foreign policy document when they met together with Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Seychelles: More Resources Needed in Fight Against Drugs in Seychelles, Says Top Official
The fight against substance abuse in Seychelles is a long one and additional resources and a proper place to provide services are needed by the Division for Substance Abuse… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Seychelles: Indian Ocean Commission Sharing Platform for Election Commissions Established
The first sharing platform for the election commissions of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has been established through the signing of the Mahe Declaration by member states on… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Lesotho: Former Seychelles President Chairs Commonwealth Observers
Seychelles' former President, Danny Faure, will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group - comprising of politics, media, gender, and election administration experts - at the general… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Constitutional Court to Review Petition On 10th Amendment to Constitution - Should the Army Work Alongside the Police?
A petition by the Seychelles Human Rights Commission, the Ombudsman and the Bar Association of Seychelles has been lodged with the Constitutional Court for a review of the… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' President Holds Talks With UN Secretary-General and UAE Minister of State
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan held talks on Tuesday with the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on the side-lines of the 77th United Nations General… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' President At UNGA - Economic Equity Is Biggest Impediment to Achieving SDGs
The Seychelles' President, Wavel Ramkalawan, has reiterated the call of small islands developing states (SIDS) for a globally accepted vulnerability assessment in his address at… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Mourns Loss of Former Finance Minister Peter Larose
The Seychelles' President, Wavel Ramkalawan, has sent a message of condolence to the wife and family of former finance minister Dr. Peter Larose following his passing, State House… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Seychelles: IMF Preliminary Report Concludes Vat Tax Regime Performs Well in Seychelles
An IMF delegation preliminary report on a review of the Seychelles Value Added Tax Regime (VAT) concluded that VAT has performed as well as it could but there are risks of it being… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Seychelles: President Ramkalawan to Attend Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, which will be held on Monday, September 19 at… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' Truth and Reconciliation Body Given Extension to Complete Work
The mandate of Seychelles' Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) has been extended to the end of December to allow it to complete its work and present a final… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Seychelles: Speaker of Seychelles' Parliament Urges African Countries to Rethink Food Security Strategies
Food security and production is a matter not only of high importance but of urgent importance said the Speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly, Roger Mancienne, in a recent… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' President - "The Queen Exemplified Selfless Service, Devotion to Duty, Care, and Compassion"
As the world mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan joined world leaders in sending a message of condolence to King Charles III on Friday. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Seychelles: Tanzania Committed to Supporting Seychelles Prison Service, New Tanzanian HC Says
While eyeing the signing of a broader agreement that will promote more bilateral exchanges between the two countries, Tanzania remains committed to supporting and increasing an… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' Presidents Sends Congratulations to New UK PM
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan sent a congratulatory message to the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Liz Truss, following her appointment,… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles and Israeli Prison Services Discuss Future Training and Cooperation
Dynamic security, training in escort services, as well as data analysis and management are amongst the areas in which the Seychelles Prison Service held discussions with its… Read more »
Seychelles: The Gambia Takes an Interest in Seychelles' State-Owned Enterprises Oversight
The Gambia will be looking to implement a number of points learnt from Seychelles into the creation of its own commission that will oversee the country's state-owned enterprises… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Kanabis Association Launched to Lobby for Legalisation of Cannabis Use
In Seychelles, the use of cannabis for recreational purposes by adults is illegal and remains a deeply controversial subject as drug abuse is one of the greatest challenges facing… Read more »