By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation
A new snake species has been discovered in Seychelles and named in honour of Elvina Henriette, a Seychellois biologist specialising in conservation. Paris’s National Museum of Natural History chose the name, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
The Seychelles National Assembly approved a bill creating a new agency tasked with developing agriculture. The bill received 15 votes in favour, while 12 members did not vote, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
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Seychellois senior minister Wallace Cosgrow represented the government at a meeting organised by Henley & Partners in Zurich, Switzerland, earlier this month. He attended at the invitation of the company, which specialises in residency and citizenship programmes, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
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Seychelles’ Public Utilities Corporation has repaired about 200 manholes connected to the drainage network in La Digue, damaged after flooding. About 300 more still need to be restored in the Anse Réunion and La Passe areas, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
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Seven families in the Seychelles district of Mont Buxton must evacuate their homes because of a large rock above their houses that is considered dangerous. The National Emergency Operations Centre is assisting the families concerned, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
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Rain causes flooding and road closures in SeychellesRain caused flooding and fallen trees, damaging several parts of the Seychelles and leading to road closures for safety reasons. The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation surveyed the affected areas to assess the situation.
Kagame discusses digital payments with African stakeholdersRwandan President Paul Kagame met African private-sector representatives to discuss developing digital payments between countries, expanding access to financial services and facilitating trade. The meeting took place on 27 October 2026, according to the presidency, with Equity Group Holdings’ James Mwangi and AfricaNenda Foundation’s Robert Ochola among those attending.The week in Africa
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