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Sun, sand and politics: How tourism tycoons influence elections in the Maldives
Maldives tourism is politicised partly because of how it emerged.
19 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Five easy fact-checks of the Maldives president
Maldives National University did not fact-check the president during a recent ‘debate.’ So we did.
18 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Sanctions, elections, the Maldives and India: A Q&A with Mohamed Shainee
Mohamed Shainee is a confidant of President Abdulla Yameen.
11 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Breaking the mould of the Maldives souvenir market
The products aren’t always made in the Maldives, but they are designed by Maldivians.
09 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Ex-election chief laments state of Maldives electoral body
Nobody believes the Elections Commission and nobody respects it, says its former chief.
03 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
How to Rig an Election (in the Maldives)
The Maldives Independent does not condone election rigging.
31 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Status quo or got to go? What the Maldives’ allies want from the election
There are seven countries with embassies in the Maldives. What do they want from the presidential election?
29 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Indians in Maldives anxious and uncertain over future
The government has watered down the Maldives’ traditional ‘India-first’ foreign policy.
26 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
An art exhibition renaissance for the Maldives
Malé has seen a wave of art shows and exhibitions in recent months.
19 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
The trials of being a court reporter in the Maldives
There is a sinister side to the gauntlet of dress codes and timekeeping.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Ahmed Rilwan, four years on
The police and Prosecutor General’s Office have said nothing about the trial verdict.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Ahmed Adeeb: The Man Who Knows Too Much?
If the president thought prison would silence his former right-hand man, he was wrong.
05 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Anger, U-turns and losing the right to vote in the Maldives: A Q&A
There are concerns about voter manipulation, transparency and confusion caused by the changes.
25 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Anger, u-turns and losing the right to vote in the Maldives: A timeline
There has been anger over changes to how and where Maldivians can vote in September.
23 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
EU sanctions and the Maldives: A Q&A
The government has been warned “not to get caught up in its own propaganda.”
21 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldives and the MDP
Nasheed’s decision not to run for president shocked, and even divided, the party he leads.
11 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives’ latest presidential hopeful
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has never sought the spotlight or headlines.
02 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
It’s time to reaffirm that chemical weapons must be a horror of the past
Countries will come together this week to reaffirm the global consensus against chemical weapons, writes British ambassador to the Maldives James Dauris.
24 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Aasandha: Begging for your life
Aasandha is the Maldives’ universal health care system.
15 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP Primary: Q&A
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party is holding a nationwide vote to pick its candidate for presidential elections due to be held in September.
30 May 2018, 9:00 AM
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