Seychelles: Seychelles Football Federation Signs Partnership Deal With Absa for Premier League

Seychelles' top football division has been rebranded to Absa Premier League through a partnership agreement signed between the Absa Bank Seychelles and the Seychelles Football… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' First Library and Natural History Museum Renovated and Re-Opened for Other Use

One of Seychelles' historical buildings, the Carnegie Building, re-opened its doors into a new era on Tuesday following renovation to bring it back to its original architecture. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Media Practitioners Learn Safety Protocols for Emergencies and Disasters

Media practitioners have joined forces with the Red Cross Society of Seychelles (RCSS) and the Seychelles Media Commission to draft a document aimed at keeping members of the media… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles International Airport Redevelopment to Undergo Further Review

The Cabinet of Ministers has requested further exploration of other options for certain infrastructures and the financial plan of the proposed masterplan on the redevelopment of… Read more »

Mauritius: Seychelles and Mauritius Agree to Petroleum Exploration in JMA of Mascarene Plateau

Seychelles and Mauritius have agreed to have petroleum exploration within the Joint Management Area (JMA) of the Mascarene Plateau at a recent meeting of the Technical Committee of… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' President Launches Direct and Non-Stop Charter Flight By Sichuan Airlines

The first direct and non-stop charter flight operated by Sichuan Airlines, from Chengdu Province in China to Seychelles in November, was officially launched by Seychelles'… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Golty Seeks Financial Assistance for Repatriation VIA Gofundme

Popular Seychellois reggae artist, Golty Farabeau, who moved to the United Kingdom some 20 years ago is appealing to fans and well-wishers in the country to help him raise… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Eez - Catch of Yellowfin Tuna Returns to Normal in 2024, Says Opagac

Although the fleet of Spanish purse seiners registered in Seychelles have noted a drop in catch for the yellowfin tuna in 2023, the first half of 2024 seems to be back to the… Read more »

Seychelles: Japan to Have Fully-Fledged Embassy With Resident Ambassador in Seychelles

Japan will have a fully-fledged embassy and a resident ambassador in Victoria, the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kamikawa Yoko, said during bilateral talks with Seychelles'… Read more »

Seychelles: Rehabilitation Works in Seychelles' Baie Ternay Wetland Supports Healthier Marine Life and Ecosystem

An initiative to improve healthy marine life and ecosystems of wetland areas, by ensuring the flow of fresh and sea water in wetland areas, as a way of preventing pollution, has… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Digital Wallet 'Eboo' Increasing in Usage

The number of usage of a digital wallet called "eboo," launched in Seychelles in January by Nebula FinTech Limited, has surpassed expectations, said a top official of the company. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Extends Moratorium On Import and Charters of Longline Fishing Vessels

A moratorium imposed in Seychelles in August 2023 on the importation and chartering of longline fishing vessels for use in the semi-industrial tuna fishery has been extended to… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles to Host First Business Incubation Centre for African Woman Entrepreneurs

A business incubation centre will be established in Seychelles next year through a virtual signing of a memorandum of understanding between the COMESA Federation of Women in… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles to Introduce Digital Skills in School Curriculum in 2025, As Team Gets Ready for First Global Robotics Challenge

Starting next year, the school curriculum in Seychelles will include a digital skills component, said a top government official on Tuesday after handing over the kits and tools to… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Eez - Yellowfin Tuna Catch Quota Not Reached in 2023

The Seychelles Fisheries Authority (SFA) confirmed that the general quota for yellowfin tuna catch was not reached for the year 2023 after compiling all the information received… Read more »

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 »

Seychelles: Mike Tirant Takes Office As Deputy Governor of Seychelles' Central Bank

Mike Tirant is the new second deputy governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) for a six-year mandate with effect as of August 15. Read more »

Seychelles: The 3rd Voice of Global South Summit 2024

The Minister of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment of Seychelles, Flavien Joubert, will represent Seychelles in the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS) on August 17,… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Anti-Corruption Body Seeks Permission to File Extra Charges Against Mukesh Valabhji

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) has issued an update on its progress on Operation 'Black Iron', the investigation and prosecution of Seychellois businessman… Read more »

Seychelles: UK Pledges Support to Seychelles in Developing Maritime Security Strategy

The British government is expected to support Seychelles in developing a maritime security strategy, the British High Commissioner to Seychelles, Jeffrey Glekin, said in a… Read more »

Seychelles: Confejes Project in Seychelles Plans Creating Artificial Reef, Mainly With Glass Bottles

Getting children to take an interest in the rich, diverse marine life of Seychelles, and in its preservation by learning scuba diving, and taking part in coral restorations is the… Read more »

Seychelles: Anti-Corruption Commission and Information Commission of Seychelles Sign Agreement On Info Exchange

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) and the Information Commission of Seychelles signed an agreement to ensure the continuation of their working relationship in… Read more »

Seychelles: Dream Wedding - 'Marriage Market' Online Platform Introduced in Seychelles

People and businesses involved in weddings in Seychelles will be able to showcase their services through a newly launched "Marriage Market" online platform. Read more »

Seychelles: 'Slavery Sites in Seychelles' Reveals Very Bad Treatment, 'Probably Worse Than a Lot of Places'

Many people in Seychelles, 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, associate Dr Odile De Comarmond with education, as the former teacher who was the principal secretary for… Read more »

Seychelles: Seagrass of Seychelles' EEZ Captures Nearly Same Amount of Co2 As Local Energy Emissions

Results from an extensive seagrass distribution assessment undertaken within Seychelles' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by researchers indicate that these seagrass ecosystems are… Read more »