Maldives News
Europe bank offers Maldives €45 million loan for sustainable energy project
The government has obtained a €45 million loan from the European Investment Bank to finance renewable energy projects and upgrade electricity networks in the atolls.
09 Mar 2016, 09:00
EX chief prosecutor faces fresh terror charges on ‘conspiracy to kidnap president’
Former Prosecutor General Muhthaz Muhsin and Judge Ahmed Nihan are facing fresh charges of terrorism for allegedly “attempting to take President [Abdulla] Yameen hostage.”
08 Mar 2016, 09:00
Adeeb transferred from high-security prison to police custody
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was abruptly transferred from Maafushi prison to the police detention centre on the island of Dhoonidhoo last night. “We were not notified of the transfer or given a reason why he was being transferred,” said Adeeb’s lawyer Moosa Siraj.
08 Mar 2016, 09:00
Family of Afrasheem murder convict call for inquiry against judge
Hussain Humam Ahmed, 22 years, may become the first Maldivian to be executed by the state in some 60 years if the Supreme Court finds him guilty of murdering MP Dr Afrasheem Ali. His family is urging the judicial watchdog to investigate judges for alleged due process violations.
08 Mar 2016, 09:00
Opposition MPs submit no-confidence motion against speaker
Opposition MPs accuse Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed of breaching the constitution and the parliamentary rules of procedure in order to rubber stamp government proposals. Shortly after the news of the no-confidence motion broke, Majority Leader Ahmed Nihan dismissed the possibility of removing Maseeh from the post as the ruling coalition controls 52 seats in the 85-member house.
08 Mar 2016, 09:00
Judge pleads not guilty to forgery, misconduct charges
A judge detained over a “fake” warrant to arrest President Abdulla Yameen in connection with the Maldives’ biggest corruption scandal has pleaded not guilty to charges of forgery, misconduct, and abuse of authority.
08 Mar 2016, 09:00
Police dismiss reports of ‘cannibalism drug’
The police have dismissed speculation linking two recent assaults by biting to the use of a synthetic drug commonly known as bath salts. In a statement yesterday, the police sought to assuage public fears following widely circulated messages suggesting the assailants were under the influence of the pyschoactive drug, also known as cloud nine.
08 Mar 2016, 09:00
Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step it up for Gender Equality
With the next local council elections scheduled for early 2017, we must ask ourselves: how can we ‘Step it up for Gender Equality’ in Maldives? What policy actions, legislations and initiatives should we undertake to encourage more females to come out to contest and get their voices heard?
08 Mar 2016, 09:00
Adeeb’s terror trial postponed after key witness fails to show up
The criminal court cancelled Sunday a hearing scheduled to hear evidence against former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, who is accused of terrorism on a charge of carrying a pistol.
07 Mar 2016, 09:00
MDP rejects government offer to discuss Nasheed’s terror conviction
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has rejected an “exclusive meeting” proposed by the government “to explore avenues for the state for a leniency” on former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terror conviction.
07 Mar 2016, 09:00
Supreme Court wraps up Nasheed’s terror appeal
The Supreme Court has concluded hearing the state’s appeal of a terror conviction against former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terror conviction. A verdict is expected at a next hearing, but a date has not been set yet.
07 Mar 2016, 09:00
Boy found unconscious on Addu street
A 15-year-old boy was found unconscious on an Addu City street with head injuries on Sunday night, the police have said.
07 Mar 2016, 09:00
How much is your MP worth?
The Haamakurey or “Make it Public” campaign appears to be gaining traction with eight of the 85-member parliament releasing financial disclosure forms. The campaign has exposed serious loopholes in current practices, but has also triggered a backlash from MPs of both the ruling and opposition parties.
07 Mar 2016, 09:00
Court holds hearing on Nasheed’s terror conviction as talks remain at a stalemate
The Supreme Court held today a second hearing into an appeal filed by the state over former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terrorism conviction. Today’s hearing, just the second since the appeal was filed nearly five months ago, comes in the wake of the opposition boycotting government-initiated all-party talks.
06 Mar 2016, 09:00
Former prosecutor general faces charges of forgery, unlawful arrest
Former Prosecutor General Muhthaz Muhsin was taken into police custody for a second time today after an appellate court overruled his release from remand. The prosecutor general’s office is now seeking charges of forgery and planning an unlawful arrest against him.
06 Mar 2016, 09:00
Raajje TV latest to be banned from criminal court
The criminal court has banned opposition-aligned Raajje TV from observing trials, even excluding the popular station’s reporters from a hearing on an arson attack that destroyed its head offices down in 2013.
06 Mar 2016, 09:00
Third resort robbery prompts concern
A third robbery reported on a luxury resort has sparked concern with the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party accusing the government of failing to ensure safety and security for tourists.
06 Mar 2016, 09:00
Ex prosecutor general, arrested over coup plot, released from remand
Muhthaz Muhsin, the former prosecutor general arrested over an arrest warrant for President Abdulla Yameen, was released from remand custody on Friday.
05 Mar 2016, 09:00
Government to seek international assistance over stalled talks
The Maldivian government will seek international assistance to bring the opposition to the negotiating table, Fisheries Minister Dr Mohamed Shainee announced today, after cancelling a second-meeting of all-party talks.
03 Mar 2016, 09:00
Malé City runs out of burial space
The Maldives’ congested capital Malé has run out of burial space. The government has now announced plans to bury the dead at a new cemetery on an artificial island nearby.
03 Mar 2016, 09:00
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