Herminie wins Seychelles presidential election; PM Modi congratulates him
Former Seychelles Parliament Speaker Patrick Herminie has defeated President Wavel Ramkalawan in a presidential run-off election. Herminie, who served as Speaker from 2007 to 2016, was arrested in 2023 on witchcraft charges, which were later dropped. PM Narendra Modi congratulated him and said, "The waters of the Indian Ocean are our shared heritage and nourish the aspirations...of our people."