September 23
Africa: Seychelles Adopts Pact for the Future At Summit At UN General Assembly in New York
World leaders, including Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan, adopted a Pact for the Future to transform global governance on Sunday at the United Nations General Assembly… Read more »
August 20
Seychelles: Seychelles' Government Officials Take Part in Unodc-Led Training On Witness Protection
Several local entities are attending a four-day workshop to develop comprehensive witness protection guidelines consistent with national laws, regional and international legal… Read more »
April 09
Seychelles: Seychelles' President to Participate in the United Nations Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will participate in the upcoming United Nations (UN) Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, in his capacity as one of the Patrons of… Read more »
March 28
Seychelles: Waste Management - UN Launches Challenge Fund for Circular Economy Businesses in Seychelles
Entrepreneurs looking to join the value chain in waste management in Seychelles can now apply for a grant under the Challenge Fund, a financing programme developed by the Joint… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Partners With UNWTO to Identify Tourism Skills Needs and Gaps
Seychelles has partnered with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to identify skills needs and shortages in the tourism industry in order to determine appropriate… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Signs UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2024-2028
Seychelles and the United Nations on Tuesday signed a UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), which sets out the strategy and overall programme of support of the… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Seeks Technical Assistance From World Bank for Waste Management
Seychelles is seeking the technical assistance of the World Bank through a soft loan to address the problems the island nation is facing with its solid waste management, said Vice… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Seychelles: Good Governance - Seychelles Takes Part in APRM With African Counterparts
Seychelles has joined 14 other members of the African continent to share experiences and look for ways to better implement the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) reviewing… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Africa: UN-Doalos Meeting in Seychelles Focuses On Ocean Governance Challenges
Experts on ocean governance from the Indian Ocean and other parts of the world are meeting in Seychelles to discuss and identify solutions to overcome challenges. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Considers Joining Single African Air Transport Market
Seychelles is still evaluating whether or not to sign an agreement to be part of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an initiative of the African Union (AU), said a… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Seychelles: Fitch Ratings Gives Investors Confidence in Seychelles' Economy, Says Finance Official
A top finance official in Seychelles said that this year's credit rating, which remains at 'BB-' with a stable outlook according to Fitch Ratings 2023, will benefit the country as… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Seychelles: World Bank to Open an Office in Seychelles Mid 2023
The World Bank is keen to open an office in the Seychelles by June 2023, a top official said on Tuesday. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Seychelles: Resilience and Sustainability - IMF Chooses Seychelles for Pilot Financing Mechanism
Seychelles is set to become a pilot country to benefit from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) newly launched Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), announced the… 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 »
January 28, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Police Force to Set Up Cybercrime Unit - Assisted By Interpol
The setting up of a cybercrime unit in Seychelles was the subject of discussions held from Wednesday to Friday between the Seychelles Police Force and a delegation from Interpol. 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 10, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' President and IMF Chief Hold Talks - IMF to Set Up Special Fund for Loans At Concessionary Rates
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is setting up a special fund in which Seychelles will have access to loans at concessionary rates, said the managing director and chair of the… 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 »