Seychelles: Cabinet Business, Wednesday 26th August, 2026

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President Dr Patrick Herminie chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 26th August, during which a number of legal and policy memoranda were approved.

Cabinet approved the signing and ratification of both the African Charter on Statistics and the SADC Protocol on Statistics, reaffirming Seychelles' commitment to strengthening its national statistical system and aligning it with African, regional and international standards. These instruments will enhance the quality, reliability, harmonisation and comparability of official statistics, support evidence-based policymaking and decision-making, improve the monitoring of national and regional development priorities, strengthen institutional capacity through technical cooperation and resource mobilisation, and reinforce Seychelles' contribution to regional integration and collaboration. Both initiatives are expected to be implemented with minimal financial implications while creating greater opportunities for capacity building and partnerships with regional and international development partners.

Cabinet approved the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development Strategic Plan 2026–2030 as the national roadmap for advancing education and human resource development. The Plan focuses on improving teaching and learning, strengthening leadership and governance, developing the workforce, accelerating digital transformation, and enhancing institutional capacity. Cabinet also directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to work together to implement the Plan. It further supported the mobilisation of financial, technical and institutional resources through existing Government planning and budgeting mechanisms to ensure the Plan is successfully delivered between 2026 and 2030.

Cabinet approved the Revised National Policy for Open and Distance Learning (ODL), 2026 as the national framework for expanding accessible, inclusive and technology-enabled education and lifelong learning in Seychelles. The Policy strengthens governance, institutional capacity, digital transformation, quality assurance, learner support and partnerships. The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development will lead its implementation in collaboration with all relevant Government entities and stakeholders. A costed National ODL Action Plan will be developed and a National ODL Steering Committee will be established.  

Cabinet approved in principle the National Addressing System Bill, 2026, which establishes the legal and institutional framework for a standardised national addressing system.  The aim of the Bill is to improve public service delivery, emergency response, land administration, infrastructure planning and digital government services. Cabinet also approved the establishment of the National Addressing System Department under the Ministry of Local Government and Inner Islands.  The Bill will be finalised and submitted to the National Assembly for consideration.

Cabinet approved in principle the Law Enforcement Integrity and Accountability Bill, 2026. The Bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework to strengthen integrity, accountability and operational security across Seychelles' law enforcement and security agencies. It introduces measures such as the mandatory use of body-worn cameras during specified operations, stronger protection of classified operational information, and new offences relating to bribery, information leaks and interference with operational recordings.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State House Seychelles.