AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoScience and Seychelles: Jonathan, the 194-year-old tortoise born in Seychelles, is at the centre of new research identifying genetic traits linked to DNA repair, metabolism and cancer resistance. Scientists say the findings may help explain his exceptional longevity, but their relevance to humans remains uncertain. Regional Finance: A World Bank report says Seychelles was among seven African countries whose currencies depreciated by more than 5% during the second quarter amid Middle East conflict; much of the pressure had eased by August. At a Mauritius conference, experts called for African countries to mobilise more domestic capital and reduce high financing costs. Sport: Seychelles’ women’s team face Kenya in the first leg of their 2028 Olympic football qualifying tie. On La Digue, Reagan Henrie and Aisha Radwan won the 2026 La Digue Challenge. Conservation: D’Arros Island’s wedge-tailed shearwater colony grew nearly tenfold after rats were eradicated, with researchers counting 2,768 breeding pairs in 2016. Sailing: The Star Sailors League has moved its emerging-nations training centre to Seychelles, bringing sailors from four African countries together for intensive coaching.
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