Independent journalism for the Seychellois people
The Citizen Forum Seychelles was founded on a simple belief: that every Seychellois — on the islands and in the diaspora — deserves honest, fearless, community-driven news.
2019
Founded
50K+
Monthly readers
12+
Countries reached
100%
Reader-supported
Our mission
We exist to hold power to account, amplify community voices, and tell the stories that matter to the people of Seychelles. In a small island nation where media concentration is a real concern, independent journalism is not a luxury — it is a necessity.
The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him as a rational, moral, and social being.
What we stand for
Six principles that guide every story we publish.
Independence
We accept no government funding and no corporate advertising that compromises our editorial line. Our only obligation is to the truth and to our readers.
Community first
Every story we publish is chosen because it matters to ordinary Seychellois — not because it serves a political agenda or a commercial interest.
Accountability
We name our sources where we can, correct our errors openly, and stand behind every word we publish. Transparency is not optional.
Diaspora voice
Seychellois identity does not end at the shoreline. We actively include the voices of Seychellois living abroad, because their perspective enriches the national conversation.
Creole heritage
Our culture, our language, our history — we celebrate and protect the Creole heritage that makes Seychelles unique in the Indian Ocean.
Environmental stewardship
As an island nation on the front line of climate change, we treat environmental reporting as a civic duty, not a niche interest.
How we started
The Citizen Forum Seychelles was born out of frustration and hope. A group of journalists, writers, and community advocates came together in 2019 with a shared conviction: that the Seychellois public deserved a platform that put their interests first.
We started as a small blog, publishing opinion pieces and community reports that the mainstream media would not touch. Readers responded. Within months, our readership had grown beyond the islands to include Seychellois communities in the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and across the African continent.
Today, TCF covers politics, culture, the environment, the economy, and the stories of everyday Seychellois life. We remain proudly independent, reader-supported, and committed to the journalism our community deserves.
Join the conversation
Have a story tip, a community issue, or a perspective that deserves to be heard? We want to hear from you.