Seychelles and RISE Advance Sustainable Ports for Small Island States

[By Mikael Lind, Rajelle Barbe, Sandra Haraldson, Wolfgang Lehmacher, Daniel Adam, David Bianchi, Chrystold Chetty, Sony Payet, Phillippa Samson, and Lennart Swenson] On 6 May 2025, the Seychelles Port Authority (SPA) and Sweden’s RISE have signed...

Where luxury meets discovery: An island-hopping guide through Seychelles

For travellers seeking sun, sand and exclusivity, Seychelles promises an island-hopping experience rich in culture, nature and elegant luxury. An archipelago of 115 islands scattered like gems across the Indian Ocean, Seychelles is known for its...

Seychelles Tourism and TravTalk ME Host Power Breakfast in Dubai, Highlighting 16% GCC Growth

Hacker Claims to Breach Seychelles Bank, Offers Client Data for Sale

One of the main banks in the Indian Ocean island nation of the Seychelles is being targeted in an apparent extortion attempt, with a hacker posting that they have stolen client data for sale on the dark web. Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based...

BigONE crypto exchange cleaned out for $27 million in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more — Seychelles-based outfit says security attack occurred, will fully cover all losses

Cryptocurrency exchange platform BigONE has been hit by hackers, causing it to lose $27 million. The company disclosed the details of the attack, saying that only its hot wallet was targeted and that private keys remain secure. Furthermore, it...

World Bank ranks Libya among Africa’s wealthiest countries in 2025

World Bank data for 2025 shows that ten African countries have advanced to the high-income category—the top tier in the global economic classification ladder. The classification follows the World Bank’s “Atlas” methodology, which is used to assess...

Visa-Free Access For Egyptians To 49 Countries Here's The Full List

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) From thrilling safaris in Kenya to the pristine beaches of the Maldives, Egyptian passport holders enjoy a wide range of destinations they can visit visa-free-no embassy queues, no piles of paperwork. The Egyptian passport...

British beach dubbed 'UK's answer to the Seychelles' named the prettiest

For all the beauty of Seychelles, the 14-hour stopover flight to get there is a strong deterrent. Luckily, there is one relatively unknown beach that promises the same majesty of the East African colony much closer to home. Kuoni, the family...

You can visit a UK beach named among the most idyllic in the world - 'it's the English Seychelles'

Lounging on a beach and enjoying the sun is what many people look forward to on their holidays, but you don't need to travel far to find a "paradise" island. New research found Pentle Bay on the Isles of Scilly to be one of the world's most...

Diageo completes sale of majority stake in Seychelles Breweries

Credit: Unsplash 09 July, 2025 Diageo has completed the sale of its 54.4% shareholding in Seychelles Breweries to Phoenix Beverages Limited, a subsidiary of Mauritius-based IBL Group. Seychelles Breweries will continue the production and...

Diageo completes sale of Seychelles Breweries majority stake

Diageo has sold the majority of its shares in Seychelles Breweries to IBL Group subsidiary Phoenix Beverages for US$80 million. Diageo first revealed plans to sell its 54.4% shareholding in Seychelles Breweries to Mauritius-based Phoenix Beverages...

Thrilling battles and young talents shine in Seychelles karting Cadet round 5

The four young drivers of the Honda Cadet class (Photo: Contributed) Thrilling battles and young talents shine in Seychelles karting Cadet round 5 The Seychelles Karting National Championship delivered an action-packed round 5 in the Honda Cadet...

ECOVIEWS: Tortoises come in all sizes

What do you think of when you hear the word “tortoise”? The giant tortoises that lumber along like tanks over the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean? The gopher tortoises of the Southeast that dig long...

Tortoise species can range from tiny to very large | ECOVIEWS 

What do you think of when you hear the word “tortoise”? The giant tortoises that lumber along like tanks over the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean? The gopher tortoises of the Southeast that dig long...

Irish influencer ‘unaware of Central Bank probe’ into promotion of unregulated offshore trading platform T4Trade

In recent months, Dubliner Jonathan Finlay has been encouraging his social media followers to sign up to the Seychelles-registered service Jonathan Finlay, aka Nasti_2k, has 856,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram from posting food content Today...

Diageo plc (DEO) Announces Completion of Sale of Its Shareholding in Seychelles Breweries Limited

Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) is one of the 11 Best 52-Week Low Stocks to Buy Right Now. On July 1st, Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) announced the completion of its sale of shareholding in Seychelles Breweries Limited to Phoenix Beverages Limited. Diageo plc...

Exiled Across the Ocean: How the British banished Agyemang Prempeh I and his chiefs to Seychelles

More than 120 years ago, the mighty Asante Kingdom, once the beating heart of West Africa’s gold-rich interior, faced the crushing weight of British colonial power. In 1896, British forces finally stormed Kumasi, the cultural and spiritual capital...

13th Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports de l’Océan Indien (CJSOI) Games – Girls’ football

Captain Keisha Moustache’s free kick was enough to give Seychelles a 1-0 victory over Mauritius in the inaugural match yesterday (Photo: Roland Duval) A free kick by captain Keisha ‘Kiki’ Moustache in the 29th minute was enough to secure...

13th Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports de l’Océan Indien (CJSOI) Games – Boys’ football

Team Seychelles (Photo: Kurtrine Albert) The Seychelles selection debuted their campaign at the 13th Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports de l’Océan Indien Games on the wrong foot, losing their first match in group B on a 1-2 score to...

13th Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports de l’Océan Indien (CJSOI) Games – Girls’ basketball  

Elliza Duprès takes on the Djiboutian defence (Photo: Roland Duval) Against all the odds, the Seychelles girls’ basketball team yesterday registered a 49-31 win over Djibouti in their first match at the ongoing 13th Commission de la Jeunesse et...