Seychelles news today
Here are some recent news articles from Seychelles:
Economy
- Seychelles' economy grows by 4.3% in 2022 (Seychelles News Agency) - The Seychelles' economy grew by 4.3% in 2022, driven by the tourism and financial services sectors.
- Seychelles' government to introduce new tax measures to boost revenue (Seychelles Nation) - The Seychelles' government plans to introduce new tax measures to boost revenue and reduce the country's dependence on foreign aid.
Tourism
- Seychelles welcomes 360,000 tourists in 2022 (Seychelles Tourism Board) - The Seychelles welcomed 360,000 tourists in 2022, a 10% increase from the previous year.
- New luxury resort opens in Seychelles (Travel Weekly) - A new luxury resort, the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, has opened on the island of Mahé.
Environment
- Seychelles launches initiative to protect marine life (Seychelles News Agency) - The Seychelles has launched an initiative to protect its marine life, including the creation of a new marine protected area.
- Seychelles to host international conference on climate change (Seychelles Nation) - The Seychelles will host an international conference on climate change in March 2023, which will bring together experts from around the world to discuss the impact of climate change on small island developing states.
Politics
- Seychelles' president to seek re-election (Seychelles News Agency) - The president of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has announced that he will seek re-election in the country's next presidential election.
- Seychelles' opposition parties to form coalition (Seychelles Nation) - The opposition parties in Seychelles have agreed to form a coalition to challenge the ruling party in the next election.
Other news
- Seychelles' national football team qualifies for African Cup of Nations (Seychelles News Agency) - The Seychelles' national football team has qualified for the African Cup of Nations for the first time in its history.
- Seychelles' culture minister launches new book on the country's history (Seychelles Nation) - The culture minister of Seychelles has launched a new book on the country's history, which highlights the country's rich cultural heritage.