Seychelles 

As part of efforts to promote equitable growth and sustainability in the tourism sector, the Department of Tourism commissioned Cutting-Edge Consultancy to conduct an in-depth assessment of the tourism landscape

Seychelles Oral Health Services proudly celebrated the 50th anniversary of the dental therapy profession and the great contribution of dental therapists, recognising their dedication and long-standing service to the community

In a highly anticipated event, the Anointed Gospel website was officially launched recently, a new chapter in the digital Christian music industry

Desroches Island recorded the first sighting of a red-billed tropical bird by two conservation assistants from the Island Conservation Society

A group of 18 young male footballers aged between 15 and 16 will travel to Marseille, France, to train and play with top French teams, including Olympique Marseille, through FIFA's Talent Development Programme

Anse Boileau Secondary School hosted its first Career Fair in five years, where labour organisations were able to share their expertise, engage with students and encourage them to pursue a career in their field

The Health Care Agency received a donation of essential rehabilitation equipment from the Friends of North East Point Hospital and Hospice and its partners

A new building was inaugurated and officially handed over to the School for the Exceptional Child as part of the ongoing activities to celebrate its 30th anniversary

A census is underway to determine the population of endemic Aldabra giant tortoises on the most populated islands, Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment is looking for more local volunteers to help

Seychelles women's national team captain Pascalina Moustache has become the first woman in the nation to become a professional footballer, signing a contract with FK Saned Joniskis, in Lithuania's top football division

Seychelles began administering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to boys between the ages of 10 and 12; a group of boys from Plaisance Secondary School were the first to receive the vaccine in the country's first campaign

The International Labour Organisation held a validation workshop with the National Labour Migration Policy Committee to advance plans for the Skills Mobility Framework

Seychelles has gone down three places on the World Press Freedom Index, from 34th in 2023 to 37th in 2024; in 2022 was ranked 13th out of 180 countries and was the highest ranking in Sub-Saharan Africa