Seychelles president seeks reelection on back of economic recovery

Voting began on Thursday in Seychelles’ election where incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan and allied lawmakers are looking to block a comeback by the party that dominated politics for four decades.
The archipelago is Africa’s wealthiest country per capita, with a location in the western Indian Ocean that makes it a target for investment and security cooperation from India, China and Gulf States.
Ramkalawan, a former Anglican priest, says he is seeking a second five-year term to build social protections and infrastructure while defending the country’s neutrality to draw investment.