The main opposition party leader in Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, has been booked in a case involving “witchcraft”. Hermine, along with six others and a Tanzanian, was arrested on Friday (Sept 29) at his party’s headquarters and his office was searched before he was released.

Seychelles’ opposition leader booked for witchcraft, released on bail after arrest

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan a "son of India", highlighting his links with India. Ramkalawan, who became the country's president last year, is of Indian origin with roots in Bihar's Gopalganj district.

Seychelles President Ramkalawan 'son of India': Indian PM Modi

Wavel Ramkalawan has won the presidential election in the Seychelles, the electoral commission announced Sunday. This is being touted as the first opposition victory since the archipelago's independence from Britain 40 years ago.

Opposition's Wavel Ramkalawan wins Seychelles presidential vote

An India-Seychelles deal to build a naval facility on an island in the African archipelago is stuck. But that's not because of China, the Seychelles President told WION

No pressure from China against India: Seychelles President Danny Faure tells WION in exclusive interview

Seychelles President Danny Faure added that the Indian Coast Guard facility is still an ambition of his government. The interview was part of WION's Global Leadership Series

India, PM Modi understand why naval facility deal is stuck, Seychelles President tells WION in exclusive interview