Seychelles: Seychelles Sends Condolences After Cyclone Chido and Vanuatu Earthquake

The Seychelles' government has expressed condolences and solidarity with nations affected by Cyclone Chido and the recent earthquake in Vanuatu, emphasising international unity in… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' President Addresses Prison Riot and Assumption Island Project in Year-End Press Conference

Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan addressed key national issues during his final live press conference of the year on Tuesday, with a focus on the Montagne Posee Prison riot,… Read more »

Seychelles: Back to Abu Dhabi! - Air Seychelles to Fly Directly From May 2025, Etihad Codeshare Reestablished

Air Seychelles has announced the introduction of a new, direct service connecting Seychelles International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport, beginning 24 May 2025. The… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Pushes Blue Economy Agenda With Key Boundary and Conservation Training

Seychelles is solidifying its position as a leader in ocean governance by advancing training on maritime boundary delimitation and marine biodiversity conservation, both critical… Read more »

Seychelles: China to Fund 136-Home Social Housing Project in Seychelles, Work Starts in 2026

China and Seychelles have cemented their "strategic partnership" by signing agreements to launch major social housing projects on the main island of Mahe, a development set to… Read more »

Southern Africa: Digitalisation and Youth Engagement Key Topics At SADC Electoral Forum in Seychelles

Addressing the growing challenges of digitalisation and youth disengagement in electoral processes, representatives from Electoral Commissions across the Southern African… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Victoria and Italy's Carpignano Sesia Unite in Twinning Agreement

Seychelles' capital of Victoria has signed a twinning agreement with the Italian municipality of Carpignano Sesia, in the province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont in… Read more »

Seychelles: Study Explores Role of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Seychelles' Unique Ecosystems

The Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) is conducting a study on mycorrhizal fungi in two UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the islands that it manages; the Aldabra Atoll and the… Read more »

Seychelles: After 5-Year Hiatus, Seychelles' Ocean Festival Is Back On Nov. 28

After a five-year hiatus, Seychelles will once again host the Ocean Festival, originally known as SUBIOS (Sub Indian Ocean Seychelles), which has evolved over the years to… Read more »

Seychelles: Project 99 - Seychelles and Kenya Developing Biological Risk Assessment Tool

Seychellois and Kenyan experts will soon be able to use a national biological risk assessment tool to identify key areas that would benefit from national biological risk assessment… Read more »

Seychelles: Three Years Since Valabhji Couple Arrested in Money Laundering and Arms Cases in Seychelles

This week marked three years since the prominent Seychellois businessman Mukesh Valabhji and his wife Laura, a lawyer, appeared in the Supreme Court after being arrested on… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Starts Updating Plan to Target Persistent Organic Pollutants

Seychelles has begun updating its National Implementation (NIP) Plan to effectively target Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and stay aligned with the Stockholm Convention. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Starts Review of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

Seychelles has officially begun its review of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and targets regarding biodiversity through a first stakeholder meeting on… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Introduces Micro-Credentials in National Qualifications Framework

Seychelles has revised its national qualifications framework to enhance education and training standards in the country aiming to create more flexible and inclusive pathways for… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles National Archives Launch Website On 60th Anniversary

The Seychelles National Archives (SNA) has unveiled a new website through which the public will have easier access to its services in the coming years. Read more »

Seychelles: Drug Trafficking - Brazilian and Ugandan Men Sentenced to Prison Terms in Seychelles

The Seychelles Supreme Court has sentenced a Brazilian national to 26 years in prison for the importation of a controlled drug, the police said on Friday. Read more »

Seychelles: Budget 2025 - Seychelles Plans Economic Diversification, Says Top Official

Climate change mitigation, economic diversification, and a more productive public sector are among the areas this year's budget fiscal risk statement addresses to ensure Seychelles… Read more »

Africa: Seychelles' President to Receive Africa Freedom Prize

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF Africa) announced recently that Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan will receive this year's Africa Freedom Prize in a ceremony… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles to Test Digital Traffic Tech for Road Offences

Seychelles is to introduce a digital traffic enforcement trial initiative for eight weeks to improve road safety in the small island state, according to a high-level official. Read more »

Seychelles: COP16 CBD - Seychelles Cautious About Biodiversity Credits, More Analysis Needed

Citing the need to exercise caution, the Seychelles' Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Flavien Joubert, described financing as a tool to forward the common… Read more »

Seychelles: COP16 CBD - Seychelles Among Majority of Countries Yet to Officially Submit Revised NBSAP

Seychelles is among the member states that are yet to officially submit their revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) that was given as a task at the United… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles and IAEA Host Antimicrobial Resistance Regional Meeting and Training

Seychelles aims to be better equipped to deal with bacteria that are resistant to medicines, such as antibiotics, which can cause threats to both humans and animals through a… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Sets Up New Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Team

A new Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) team has been set up in Seychelles to establish a national action plan to deal with such risks and eventualities by the… Read more »

Seychelles: French Skipper Rescued By Seychelles Defence Forces After Alert From Reunion

A 60-year-old French skipper was rescued on Friday off the Seychelles' main island of Mahe after his yacht, Cote Rotie, sank, the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) have said in a… Read more »

Seychelles: Chagos Islands Handover - Seychelles' Chagossians Concerned About Future Plans

After more than 50 years, the United Kingdom has declared it is relinquishing sovereignty over a secluded but strategically significant group of islands in the Indian Ocean. Read more »