Maldives News
Villa compensation, Zakat expansion and engine maintenance
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, August 22 and 23.
24 Aug 2025, 10:11 AM
From Naruto to maali neshun: The rise of cosplay in the Maldives
Creative community overcomes cultural barriers.
23 Aug 2025, 6:15 PM
Episode 9: Youth-led research challenges Addu’s development narrative
Project ThimaaVeshi sheds light on Addu’s competing visions of growth and conservation.
22 Aug 2025, 2:54 PM
Murder suspects, PNF rally and council finances
News in brief from Thursday, August 21.
22 Aug 2025, 11:35 AM
Showdown looms as Maldives media mobilises against regulatory overhaul
Bill proposes new commission with power to shut down outlets.
21 Aug 2025, 2:37 PM
Incitement charges, IFJ condemnation and syrup ban
News in brief from Wednesday, August 20.
21 Aug 2025, 9:17 AM
Remembering Aniya: the Maldives' irreplaceable dissenter
Her absence resounds in the Maldivian political landscape.
20 Aug 2025, 4:05 PM
Unfree press, council abolition and media grants
News in brief from Tuesday, August 19.
20 Aug 2025, 9:40 AM
"Take your project and leave": Kudafari's rare victory over central planning
But communities almost never defeat Malé's blueprints.
19 Aug 2025, 5:21 PM
Media control, Ritalin shortage and Strada saga
News in brief from Monday, August 18.
19 Aug 2025, 9:02 AM
Why does the Maldives have the world’s highest divorce rate?
Women and children are overwhelmingly disadvantaged by the prevalence of divorce in the Maldives.
18 Aug 2025, 1:30 PM
Government locks down local council powers in final year before 2026 elections
Island councils have blasted the government’s hypocritical undermining of their powers, as a bid for control during election years.
17 Aug 2025, 3:29 PM
Symbolic beginnings: Pest on rebellion, rhythm and responsibility
The Maldives’ most popular rapper talks literature, prison songs and why his music speaks for the marginalised.
16 Aug 2025, 3:40 PM
Episode 8: Defending decentralised governance with Hussain Shafiu
Baa Atoll Kihaadhoo Council President Hussain Shafiu on the rushed changes to the Decentralisation Act that strip powers from local councils in their final year.
15 Aug 2025, 2:20 PM
Council finances, death penalty and presidential terms
News in brief from Thursday, August 14.
15 Aug 2025, 11:50 AM
Maldives drops pretence of independent environment watchdog
New rules streamline environmental approvals for priority projects.
14 Aug 2025, 7:16 PM
Fake prince, land reclamation and fish catch
News in Brief from Wednesday, August 13.
14 Aug 2025, 10:08 AM
EPA abolition, Thulhaadhoo airport and Hajj quotas
News in brief from Tuesday, August 12.
13 Aug 2025, 11:10 AM
Better ballots or better candidates? Maldives grapples with crisis of choice
Nearly 8,000 voters deliberately spoiled their ballots.
12 Aug 2025, 9:02 PM
One vote, two elections: Maldives weighs democratic trade-offs
Concurrent presidential and parliamentary elections could save MVR 150 million.
12 Aug 2025, 8:20 PM
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