Latest news in Seychelles? September 22nd, 2026
22-09-2026
The major news developments reported in Seychelles for September 22, 2026:
Tourism Rebounds in August: The Seychelles Tourism Board reported that visitor arrivals rose by 14.1% year-on-year in August, marking the country’s strongest August performance in four years. The rebound follows a challenging first half of the year disrupted by regional conflicts, with overall tourism earnings rising by approximately 4.7% despite year-to-date arrivals remaining slightly below 2025 levels.
Seychelles News AgencyPresident Herminie Addresses Global Forum in New York: President Patrick Herminie delivered an address at the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium in New York. He emphasized digital transformation, market connectivity, and infrastructure development for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), highlighting local initiatives such as satellite internet expansion across the archipelago and participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Seychelles News Agency+ 1Climate Disaster Preparedness Push: Following recent agreements under the World Bank-backed REPAIR programme, Seychelles continues rolling out pre-arranged disaster risk financing and social safety net protections to rapidly assist local households impacted by coastal floods, landslides, and extreme weather.
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