January 04, 2023
Seychelles: Fight Against Drugs - Seychelles to Set Up Drug Observatory
Work has begun to set up a National Drug Observatory (NDO) in Seychelles that will help the health authorities collect, analyse and share information related to the supply and… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Seychelles: Mandate of Seychelles' Truth and Reconciliation Body Extended Until March 2023
The mandate of the Seychelles' Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) has been extended until March 2023 to give it more time to finalise its report. Read more »
December 16, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' President Attends White House Dinner for African Leaders
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, had a series of networking meetings on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit 2022 which took place in Washington DC,… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Southern Africa: Speaker of Seychelles' Parliament Elected President of SADC Parliamentary Forum
The Speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly, Roger Mancienne, has been elected as the President of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) at… Read more »
December 10, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Considers Protecting More Forest Areas - Private Landowners Consulted
Authorities in Seychelles are considering the possibility of demarcating areas important for biodiversity and conservation and for those that are on private land, they are… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Seychelles: 7 Key Assets of Seychelles' Natural and Historical Heritage On New Biometric Passport
Citizens of Seychelles have, since last month, received for the first time a new biometric passport. The biometric passport has a microchip with data such as fingerprints, facial… Read more »
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 »