[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois Elvis Chetty, the president of the Seychelles Football Federation, has been elected to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee as an ordinary member.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will soon start the implementation of the African Trade Observatory (ATO) project where local businesses can get more information about trade potential within the African continent, a top government official said o...

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles reopens its borders on Thursday to visitors from any country except those coming directly from South Africa to relaunch the island nation's tourism industry, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Seychelles News Agency] The health authorities in Seychelles will be able to cater for an increase in requests for exit PCR tests now that the island nation has more widely reopened its borders for visitors, said a top official.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is promoting the island destination in Israel, India, Russia, UAE, and certain Eastern European countries as restrictions continue to impede travel between Seychelles and the core traditiona...

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is developing an innovative Digital Identity platform that is expected to be integrated with different national initiatives like eGovernment, eTourism and eHealth as the island nation further embraces a digital fut...

[Seychelles News Agency] The Emir of Qatar, Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, will be undertaking an official visit to Seychelles during the second part of the year.

[Seychelles News Agency] Air Seychelles will resume flights to Tel Aviv as of March 23 following the removal of travel restrictions and the reopening of Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, the airline said on Monday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles and Qatar signed two new agreements during a three-day official visit by President Wavel Ramkalawan that outline cooperation in military affairs and sports, State House said Monday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles continued its COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Monday with the roll-out of the second dose of the COVISHIELD vaccine for people above 60 years, said the Ministry of Health.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles and Qatar are set to strengthen and diversify relations in several areas following talks between President Wavel Ramkalawan and Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, State House said on Sunday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' World Heritage Site the Vallee de Mai reopened for visitors last Monday after closing for three months due to COVID-19.

[Seychelles News Agency] President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles has extended heartfelt condolences to Samia Suluhu Hassan, Designated President of Tanzania, upon learning of the passing of John Magufuli, President of Tanzania, the foreign affairs m...

[Seychelles News Agency] The findings of two scientific papers published by the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) will give the authority added information to better manage fisheries and contribute to the Seychelles Fisheries Management plan.

[Seychelles News Agency] An up-and-coming Seychellois interior designer hopes to use her brand 'lakaz' -- meaning 'house' in Creole -- to bring creative and functional design solutions while embracing Seychelles' nature and sustainability.

[Seychelles News Agency] Despite the thousands of miles of ocean separating Seychelles and Australia, islanders living down under are finding a way to contribute towards their motherland's COVID-19 recovery during this tough economic time.

[RFI] Seychelles will reopen its doors to tourists on 25 March, becoming one of a handful of countries to welcome back visitors without any restrictions, as almost its entire population has received the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

[Seychelles News Agency] The main opposition party United Seychelles (US) is confident it can make a comeback in the next elections.

[Seychelles News Agency] Starting March 25, Seychelles will again welcome visitors from across the globe irrespective of their vaccination status, except those coming directly from South Africa.

[Seychelles News Agency] The health authority in Seychelles has identified two COVID-19 clusters in the country that have led to a sudden rise in numbers from 12 positive cases on March 16 to 132 on March 17.

[Seychelles News Agency] The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will undertake an official visit to Qatar from March 20-23, State House said on Thursday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles expects to reopen its cruise ship season in August when cruise ships with a maximum capacity of 300 passengers will be allowed to visit the islands.

[Seychelles News Agency] Maxim Behar, the Honorary Consul General of Seychelles in Bulgaria, made a guest appearance in the television show "In Development" on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria with host Veronika Denizova. Mr. Behar analysed and clarified more a...

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has expressed its disappointment over the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission's failure to adopt revised measures geared toward the rebuilding of yellowfin tuna stock in the Indian Ocean during a special session last week...

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has amended legislation to address deficiencies identified in the mutual evaluation report published in 2018 by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group.

[Seychelles News Agency] A technology company in Seychelles -- Space 95 -- has developed a contact tracing app to help the island nation's Ministry of Health keep track of and control the COVID-19 situation.

[Seychelles News Agency] Two giant Aldabra tortoises living in a zoo in the north of France are being repatriated to their native Seychelles, said an official from the Environment Ministry.

[Seychelles News Agency] A total of 96 coco de mer nuts have been planted on private property in Seychelles under a scheme developed by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) to further involve the public in its conservation efforts.

[Seychelles News Agency] The two Seychellois athletes who have qualified for the rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo, Rodney Govinden and Felicity Passon, have resumed training locally while awaiting confirmation of intensive international training.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles, in partnership with the World Bank, is for the first time exploring the potential of implementing an innovative solution to build the island nation's coastal resilience and reduce the impact of coastal erosion.