Seychelles 

Seychelles will develop a national cruise tourism strategy following a year-long major cost-benefit analysis made in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, focused on the impact on economy, society and environment.

An international conference has welcomed the arrival of Plastic Odyssey vessel, inaugurating 2 weeks of events, from entertaining-educational movies to support program for recycling entrepreneurs

International Biodiversity Day was celebrated in Praslin involving both the community and tourists, invited to plant a coco de mer seed in an area called Aux Louis

Seychelles joined the annual meeting of Ministers for health of small states of the European Region of the WHO; Minister Vidot underlined that the country shares more common challenges and similarities with these countries than with many neighbours

18 newly qualified nurses have officially joined the Seychelles Nurses and Midwives Council; in a special ceremony they took their oath, were presented with their badges, book of code of ethics and professional conduct, received registration certificates

Seychelles is fully ready to welcome visitors to its national pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Japan; the country is presenting its sustainable development model “A people’s journey: Empowering lives through sustainable tourism, aquaculture and investment.”

Sustainable agriculture and consumption of locally produced food were the focus of workshop 'For Local and Healthier Agriculture' organised by Local Food Producers Association at University of Seychelles, funded by the United Nations Development Programme

The Department of Social Affairs held a workshop to develop a standard operating procedure for child protection to guide practice and ensure that child safety is at the centre of investigation processes

The district guidelines for the elderly, launched in 2001 by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, are about to be revised and updated, following a workshop organised by the Seychelles Senior Citizens

Nature Seychelles gave two local companies, Titan Plant Hires and D&S Equipment, 'Friends of Cousin Island' award for contribution to marine conservation for equipment and services to assist the installation of large coral nursery tubes on land at Amitié

A new campaign, 'Recounting Seychelles - Investing in a New Generation of Historians and Anthropologists' was officially launched by the Ministry of Education together with the Lazare Picault Prize

The Confucius Institute of the University of Seychelles hosted an afternoon celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival to welcome the lunar new year that will take place on January 29

It has been announced that the country's best male and female athletes who performed admirably during the 2024 sports season will receive their awards at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday, 15 February 2025