The implementation phase of Seychelles' Marine Protected Areas will officially begin in 2022; the country has reached its target of 30% ocean protection around some of their outer islands after 13 new areas were instituted in March last year

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