Does Ramkalawan’s defeat mean Seychelles' democracy is maturing?

Does Ramkalawan’s defeat mean Seychelles' democracy is maturing? As the old guard storms back in recent elections, Seychelles may be entering a phase of stable power alternation. Patrick Herminie’s triumph in Seychelles’ presidential run-off has...

Asantehene Accepts Invitation to Seychelles Presidential Inauguration

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will travel to the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles on 26 October to witness the inauguration of President-elect Patrick Herminie, marking a significant diplomatic moment that reconnects two territories bound by a...

Seychelles vs Gambia LIVE Score Updates in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

5' Out Joubert received the pass up front and struck a powerful shot from outside the box, sending the ball over the goal. After conceding the goal, Seychelles attempted to launch an attack, but were unable to produce a dangerous finish beyond...

Our favourite Seychelles hotels for a tropical escape

It’s little wonder the palm-dotted Seychelles archipelago, just off Africa’s east coast, is a honeymoon hotspot. Newlyweds will enjoy plenty of romantic downtime here, but it’s a great place for families too. Resorts have good kids’ clubs, and...

Africa's Top 100 Banks 2025: Southern Africa's big beasts grow

As ever, South African banks dominate our table of the biggest banks in Southern Africa, filling the top six positions. This is an established pattern, with the South African market dominated by the big six and no other banks from the country...

Without a global plastics treaty, regions must innovate to tackle pollution

Think about the last piece of plastic you saw. It might be the cup that contained your morning coffee, or the film that wrapped your office lunch. What might seem like a simple item contains much more than meets the eye. Behind the consumption of...

Seychelles’ Patrick Herminie wins presidential run-off election

Seychelles’ opposition leader, Patrick Herminie (62), has won the country’s presidential race, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in a run-off vote, according to the local electoral commission. Herminie won 52.7% of the vote, while...

Seychelles opposition leader, Herminie, wins presidential run-off

Seychelles’ opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential run-off on Sunday, electoral commission results showed, in a race dominated by environmental and economic questions. The archipelago nation has the highest wealth per capita in...

Seychelles' opposition leader wins presidential poll

Seychelles' main opposition leader Patrick Herminie has won presidential elections, defeating incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff vote, according to official results released by the electoral commission. Herminie gained 52.7% of the vote,...

Seychelles' opposition leader wins poll

Patrick Herminie, on right, has promised to heal divisions after a tough election campaign/Screengrab Seychelles' main opposition leader Patrick Herminie has won presidential elections, defeating incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff vote,...

Seychelles’s Patrick Herminie wins presidential run-off election

Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 Seychelles’s opposition leader, Patrick Herminie, has won the country’s presidential race, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in a run-off vote, according to the electoral commission. Herminie won 52.7...

Seychelles opposition leader wins presidential run-off

Seychelles' opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential run-off on Sunday, electoral commission results showed, after a race dominated by environmental and economic concerns. The Indian Ocean archipelago nation has the highest wealth...

CXM Group Officially Secures Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA) License

Founded in 2015, CXM Group is one of Asia’s leading B2B brokers and a global provider of financial derivatives. Operating across 10 international offices, CXM serves both institutional and retail clients, processing over 1,000,000 trades daily in...

Gambia maul Seychelles 7-0 in World Cup qualifiers

The Gambia made an astonishing start to the match and opened the scores through striker Adama Sidibeh in the 2nd minute of the match. Abdoulie Manneh extended The Gambia's lead in the 24th minute of the match thus the first half ended 2-0 in...

Adeeb Group Is The Category Sponsor For Construction Innovation Summit & Awards 2025!

Adeeb Group is the category sponsor for Construction Innovation Summit & Awards 2025, taking place on October 31st The Construction Innovation Awards 2025 returns to spotlight the pioneers driving progress across the region’s dynamic construction...

Seychelles runoff vote could reshape Island nation’s course

Seychellois voters went to the polls Saturday in a closely watched presidential runoff between incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan and challenger Patrick Herminie. The two face off after neither won an outright majority in the first round two weeks...

Seychelles votes in closely contested presidential run-off election

Voters in Seychelles have been casting their ballots in a tightly fought presidential run-off between incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan and opposition leader Patrick Herminie. Polls opened in the African island nation on Saturday, with results expected...

World Bank confirms Naira is no longer among Africa’s weakest currencies in new ranking

The World Bank has revealed that the Nigerian currency has exited the list of weakest-performing currencies in Africa The position followed a gain of about 5.07% in 2025, credited to reforms under President Tinubu, which have boosted reserves...

AUC congratulates Seychelles president-elect Patrick Herminie

By SHARON NAKOLA in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-14 19:54 Former Seychelles parliament speaker Patrick Herminie of the United Seychelles (US) party meets supporters after winning the presidential runoff election in Mahe,...

Seychellois student Madiha Philo makes waves in Florida with Seychelles-inspired business idea

Seychellois student Madiha Philo makes waves in Florida with Seychelles-inspired business idea Seychellois student Madiha Philo is proving that determination and creativity can transform even the most difficult challenges into opportunities....