Seychelles 

For this year’s golden jubilee celebrations a dedicated website has been launched; www.gov.sc/anniversary was officially unveiled during a ceremony in Praslin, coinciding with the International Day of Forests

Bodybuilder Rodney Henriette and judoka Amandah Payet have been named the Seychelles Sportsman and Sportswoman of 2025; The 39th Sports Awards ceremony took place on Saturday 28 February 2026

The School for the Exceptional Child has been commended for its leadership in championing inclusive education in Seychelles at the closing ceremony of the project “Strengthening Caregiver Support for School-Going Children with Disabilities”

Victoria’s iconic Clock Tower was illuminated in red to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year; the lighting ceremony was officiated by Lin Nan, ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Seychelles, alongside acting Mayor of Victoria Lydia Charlie

The Red Cross Society of Seychelles is urgently appealing to members of the public to come forward to donate blood, as the demand for blood has increased while the availability of donors remains limited

The new director general of the Seychelles Intelligence Services, Sabry Khan, was sworn in in a ceremony presided by President Herminie following Khan's oath of allegiance and the signing of the official instrument of appointment

Seychelles has been officially voted the Indian Ocean’s Best Cruise Destination for the fifth consecutive year at the World Cruise Awards Gala Ceremony 2025 held in Bahrain earlier this month

On International Day of People with Disabilities, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Family hosted a spa experience for citizens living with disabilities in Victoria under 2025 theme ‘Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress’

The first Russia-Seychelles Film Festival since the 1980s brought six modern Russian blockbuster films to Deepam Cinema with free tickets for the local audience; the initiative intends to strengthen cultural ties and is expected to become an annual event

The UN office in Seychelles marked its 80th anniversary with a youth engagement event that brought together young entrepreneurs, environmental advocates, students, and change makers from the Seychelles National Youth Assembly

Azarel Jolinda Ernesta is the new Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles; at 41, she is one of the youngest individuals to hold position and the first woman to serve in this role, a significant advancement for women in the country’s leadership

91.300 ballot papers have correctly arrived and elections can open; polling station will be open 9-11 October across the arcipelago

Former Malawi Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda officially launched the Southern African Development Community Electoral Observation Mission in Seychelles in view of the country’s presidential and national assembly elections scheduled for 25-27 September