- Opposition leader Patrick Herminy won the presidential election in Seychelles, as officially announced after a runoff vote held on October 12.
- The election results showed that Mr. Herminy secured 52.7% of the vote, defeating incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan, who received 47.3%.
- The victory came after a closely contested runoff vote, as no candidate secured a majority in the first round of voting held two weeks earlier.
- Patrick Herminy represents the United Seychelles Party, which ruled the country for four decades before losing power in 2020.
- The runoff vote took place on October 11 after preliminary voting began on October 9 in the island nation.
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