Seychelles activists sue government for Qatari development on turtle nesting sites

Victoria Duthil and Lucie Harter at Supreme Court to file constitutional petition We’ve covered the story of rats and royalty at the Seychelles Islands extensively and the next step in stopping the construction of Qatari villas on turtle nesting...

Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation

The slow-motion pitter-patter of tiny giant tortoise feet has been worryingly rare in recent years, but that looks set to change thanks to the first successful hatching of the species with artificial incubation. One week after the intervention,...

Seychelles starts work on landmark floating solar project

Seychelles has launched construction of its first utility-scale floating solar power plant, a 5.8MW project in the Providence Lagoon on Mahé Island. It is expected to play a pivotal role in meeting the country’s renewable energy targets. The...

Zimbabwe among the 10 least innovative countries in Africa and the world

Zimbabwe has been ranked 129 out of the 139 most innovative countries in 2025, according to the Global Innovation Index. It only ranks higher than Niger at 139, Angola(138), Congo(137), Mali (135), Ethiopia (134), Guinea (133),Lesotho (132) and...

SADC Chairperson Mutharika Urges Peaceful Elections in Seychelles

As Seychelles gears up for the second round of presidential elections, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson and President of Malawi, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, has called for peace, unity, and stability throughout...

MEST Africa, Absa Announce 20 Semi-finalists

Twenty startups have been named semi-finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, announced today by MEST Africa (www.Meltwater.org) in partnership with Absa, highlighting the continent’s most promising ventures in FinTech and other...

Preview: Seychelles vs Ivory Coast - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Seychelles and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. In an encounter where an upset appears highly unlikely, Ivory Coast will be looking to...

Tourism, hospitality key to Nigeria’s economic revival –Expert

By Merit Ibe Industry leaders have expressed optimism that Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism sector could become a major driver of sustainable job creation, increased investment, and national economic diversification. With its vast cultural...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Seychelles Heads to Run-Off Presidential Vote

Seychelles is preparing to conduct a rerun of its presidential elections between the two primary candidates, as no decisive winner was announced. Opposition leader Patrick Herminie received 48.8% of the votes compared to incumbent President Wavel...

India eyes Seychelles poll run-off amid high-stakes strategic interests

As presidential elections in the strategically located Seychelles head for a run-off with the first round of voting yielding no clear winner, India will be anxiously awaiting the outcome. For, India has huge strategic stakes in this archipelago,...

Seychelles Presidential Elections 2025: What Is At Stake For India?

The 2025 presidential elections in Seychelles have entered a decisive phase, with results now forcing a runoff between the leading contenders. For Seychelles’ external partners—particularly India—the outcome holds significant implications for...

Seychelles: Runoff To Decide Presidency After First Round Stalemate

Home Africa Seychelles: Runoff To Decide Presidency After First Round Stalemate Neither candidate surpassed the 50% threshold required for an outright victory in the first round. The electoral commission said on Sunday that Seychelles’...

Seychelles to hold presidential election run-off

Seychelles will hold a run-off between the top two presidential candidates after neither won a clear majority in election results on Sunday. Opposition leader Patrick Herminie narrowly won the vote against President Wavel Ramkalawan by 48.8...

Can Greece’s Islands Survive Their Own Popularity?

Greece’s islands, long the much-coveted crown jewels of Mediterranean tourism, are facing a sobering question: how much success can they sustain? A new report from the National Bank of Greece warns that the country’s island destinations — home to...

Seychelles presidential vote going to runoff, electoral commission says

VICTORIA (Reuters) -The Seychelles presidential election will go to a runoff between opposition leader Patrick Herminie and incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan after no clear winner emerged in the first round of voting, the electoral commission...

Seychelles to hold rerun presidential election as no candidate secures 50%

The electoral authority has not announced when the rerun election is expected to be held. Published On 28 Sep 202528 Sep 2025 With no outright winner, Seychelles will hold a rerun presidential election after the country’s two main contenders...

Seychelles to hold rerun presidential election after no outright winner

Trying to prevent United Seychelles from returning to power, Ramkalawan seeks a second term as the leader of Africa’s smallest country. His governing Linyon Demokratik Seselwa party campaigned on economic recovery, social development and...

Seychelles to hold rerun presidential election after no outright winner

VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — With no outright winner in Seychelles’ presidential electio n, the country will hold a rerun vote between the two main contenders, the electoral authority said Sunday. Opposition figure Patrick Herminie received 48.8%...

Tourism Seychelles boosts GCC engagement with TBO Roadshows

Construction & Real Estate December 2021 384 Al Yamamah Steel Industries has reported revenues SR326 million ($86.8 million) during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) decline of 31.3%, said a report. Al Yamamah Steel...