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Last update: 6 hours agoDrug Bust: Seychelles arrested eight Iranian nationals after intercepting a stateless dhow in its maritime area carrying opioids and cocaine worth about €20m ($23.2m), with packages found in hidden compartments before the drugs and vessel were destroyed at sea. Visa Liberalisation: A fresh wave of travel easing is spreading across Africa and beyond—Congo plans visa-free entry for all Africans from Jan 1, 2027, while Ghana launched an e-visa portal for African travellers and scrapped visa-on-arrival fees, and Sri Lanka rolled out a free 30-day ETA for visitors from 40 countries (with Seychelles included for ETA rules). Regional Diplomacy: BJP president Nitin Nabin met representatives from 12 countries including Seychelles, while Taiwan’s ties with Eswatini face renewed scrutiny amid reports of overflight permission being revoked for Taiwan’s president’s trip. Tech/Markets: MEXC and Bitget both listed Solstice Finance (SLX) for spot trading and launched SLX reward/airdrop events. Local Watch: Seychelles also joined a regional workshop on methane and climate action in Nairobi.
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