African Studies
Utafiti: Journal of African Perspectives
Call for Papers: Utafiti is inviting you to submit your manuscript – any topic in the humanities - for consideration in the next issues.
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The Republic of Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, is classified as a high-income country, with three-quarters of its 95,000 citizens living on the main island of Mahé. Domestic politics were dominated by an uneasy relationship between the dominant opposition coalition and the executive this year. The judiciary experienced turmoil following a court case against the chief justice, Mathilda Twomey, although she was eventually cleared of all wrongdoing. Civil society and government expressed concern about human right violations against foreign workers in the fishing, agriculture, and construction sectors. The Seychelles government continued to emphasise climate change, the ‘Blue Economy’, and poverty reduction in its foreign policy interactions, as in previous years. In addition, sustainable economic growth, jobs, and climate change remained key national agenda items. fdi increased significantly and surpassed expectations, reaching $ 158.5 m ($ 124.5 m in 2017). The country continued to struggle with drug abuse and its consequences.