Maldives News
MDP parliamentary leader escapes prosecution
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was among 141 people arrested from an opposition mass protest in the capital on March 16. He was accused of obstructing law enforcement after entering the restricted Republic Square.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
Maldives hits back at mounting pre-election concern
The government hit back after calls from Western ambassadors “to demonstrate genuine commitment to a credible, transparent, and inclusive election process.”
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
MDP defends legitimacy of primary result
Despite police snatching ballot boxes to execute a court warrant, nearly 44,000 members voted for exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed to be their candidate in this year’s presidential elections, the MDP claimed.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
Authorities under fire after custodial death
The opposition spokesman says the Maldives now has the highest per capita rate of custodial deaths in the world with 13 in the past two years.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
MDP and JP announce national congress meetings
Leaders of the Maldivian Democratic Party and Jumhooree Party have been exchanging recriminations after disagreements about fielding a single candidate broke out into the open last week.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
Drugs wash ashore from stranded Iranian boat
Packages of illicit narcotics from an Iranian boat that ran aground in the northernmost atoll started washing ashore Thursday night.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
Nasheed nets 44,000 votes in MDP primary
Of the 44,011 ballots cast, 43,922 voted for former president Mohamed Nasheed and 14 voted against.
31 May 2018, 09:00
Raa Atoll airport project handed over to Island Aviation
A Maldives’ NGO has warned that not enough is being done to minimise the damage caused by airport construction.
31 May 2018, 09:00
‘Serious deterioration’ of human rights in Maldives
Radical elements under the guise of defending Islam have been targeting human rights defenders, particularly through social media, an international rights group has said.
31 May 2018, 09:00
Media warned against ‘promoting convicts’
Broadcasting interviews and statements from convicted politicians violates the Jails and Parole Act, authorities claimed.
30 May 2018, 09:00
MDP primary continues as police snatch ballot boxes
The Elections Commission has already threatened to dissolve the MDP, saying that former president Mohamed Nasheed does not qualify as a candidate.
30 May 2018, 09:00
More lawyers walk out of trial
Judge Hassan Najeeb refused to slow down the pace of the trial or give the defence more time to prepare, prompting lawyers to walk out of the trial.
30 May 2018, 09:00
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, 09:00
More than 40,000 forms taken for Hiyaa housing project
Housing is a hot-button issue in the Maldives, where 39 percent of the country’s 341,256 population lives on the 2.2 square mile capital island of Malé.
29 May 2018, 09:00
Gayoom obstruction trial proceeds despite lawyer boycott
Maumoon Hameed announced he was boycotting the trial in a tweet after criticising its “grave procedural defects.”
29 May 2018, 09:00
Almost 7,000 people sought flu and viral fever treatment
The Health Protection Agency has said that lifestyle changes during Ramadan could contribute to the spread of diseases.
28 May 2018, 09:00
Double first for foster care in Maldives
Foster care is new to the Maldives and it is the first time that the legal guardianship of children will be transferred through court, as well as the first time that children have been placed with foster families.
28 May 2018, 09:00
Cleric loses preaching licence as ministry probe begins
The cleric has previously said that people who favour same-sex marriage should be killed and warned of “divine wrath” for people who plant false evidence.
28 May 2018, 09:00
Almost 800 driving licences issued through speedy application scheme
The programme aims to issue licences in one day and condenses the one-week theory and practical driving exams so they can be sat in an evening.
28 May 2018, 09:00
Top India minister Swaraj explains Maldives no-show
The revelation comes days after India’s navy chief said the Maldives’ pivot to China posed a challenge and follows months of regional tension.
28 May 2018, 09:00
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