Seychelles
Seychelles is an archipelagic island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, north-east of Madagascar. The capital and largest city is Victoria, situated on the main island of Mahé. The country has a population of about 100 000, making it the smallest sovereign state in Africa by population. Seychelles comprises 115 islands, with the economy heavily dependent on tourism and fisheries, which together account for the majority of GDP and employment. The country also operates a significant offshore financial services sector and ship registry. The currency is the Seychellois rupee. Seychelles is a republic with a presidential system of government and has been a member of the African Union, the Southern African Development Community and the Commonwealth of Nations. The nation has one of the highest per capita incomes in Africa, supported by its tourism industry, which attracts visitors to its beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves. Tuna fishing and canning are important economic activities, with the country's exclusive economic zone covering a vast area of ocean. Seychelles gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1976 and transitioned from one-party rule to multiparty democracy in the early 1990s. The country's small size and island geography make it vulnerable to climate change, particularly rising sea levels, which pose long-term challenges to its economy and infrastructure.
Seychelles Updates
Taiwan president arrives in Eswatini after blaming China for cancellation of prior trip
By: Reuters 4th May 2026 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te reached Eswatini on Saturday, two weeks after he was forced to postpone a trip to a diplomatic ally because Indian... →
US criticizes China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's trip
By: Reuters 23rd April 2026 The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan's president at China's behest, the State... →
China praises nations that denied overflight rights for Taiwan president
By: Reuters 22nd April 2026 China heaped praise on Wednesday on three African countries that refused to let Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's aircraft fly over their... →
Daily Podcast – April 21, 2026
By: Halima Frost 21st April 2026 Making headlines: DA demands immediate suspension of SAPS Commissioner; DA unveils W Cape mayoral candidates; And, Xi says China is willing to work... →
Taiwan president cancels Africa trip blaming Chinese pressure
By: Reuters 21st April 2026 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he had cancelled his trip to Eswatini this week, after his government accused China of pressing three... →
Africa is losing health workers when it can least afford to – a pattern rooted in colonial history
13th April 2026 Africa has a challenge to retain the health workers it needs. The World Health Organization estimates a global shortfall of 11-million health... →
Cracking Down or Catching Up? South Africa’s Approach to Crypto Regulation: Part 4 – Exchange Control Update
9th April 2026 In our previous article published on 28 October 2025, we identified the absence of exchange control rules for cross-border crypto asset (“crypto“)... →
Trio of African countries eyeing debt-for-nature swaps, Nature Conservancy says
By: Reuters 23rd March 2026 The Nature Conservancy, a US-headquartered global environment group, is in talks with three African nations to seal debt swaps worth a combined... →
World Bank aims to give Mozambique $6bn of financing over next five years
By: Reuters 23rd February 2026 The World Bank is aiming to provide Mozambique with $6-billion of mostly concessional financing over the next five years, its director for... →
Anti-corruption efforts stagnate in SA, CW urges renewed political leadership 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th February 2026 Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch on Tuesday called for renewed political leadership on anti-corruption; the protection of civic spaces with... →
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