Seychelles opposition leader wins presidential run-off | International

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Seychelles' opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential run-off on Sunday, electoral commission results showed, after a race dominated by environmental and economic concerns. The Indian Ocean archipelago nation has the highest wealth per capita in Africa -- around $18,000 according to the World Bank -- but is vulnerable to climate change and plagued by widespread drug addiction. Herminie pledged in his victory speech to lower the cost of living, revive public services, and unite the island nation. "I will be the president of all Seychellois, and I will end divisions by ceasing preferences and giving everyone the opportunity to thrive," he said. The vote headed to a run-off after Herminie and his...