Maldives News

Maldives ex-president pleads not guilty to money laundering

Prosecution witnesses include Yameen’s former vice president and tourism minister.

‘Don’t let go’: President marches with family of murdered blogger

President Solih marched with the parents of Yameen Rasheed and Ahmed Rilwan.

President commutes sentences of 200 convicts

Most of the inmates were serving jail terms for theft or drug abuse.

Investigation ongoing into disappearance of young woman

Shima Nafiz went missing after a dinghy capsized.

Hope for justice: Yameen Rasheed’s murder two years on

The murder blogger’s family has pinned their hopes on a presidential commission.

Court coverage ban lifted for Raajje TV

Raajje TV reporters were barred from observing trials.

Opposition parties shuffle leadership after electoral defeats

Former president Gayoom’s son is among the PPM’s three new deputy leaders.

Supreme Court backs US$22m payout to Dheebaja

A High Court ruling in favour of the state was overturned.

Maldives condemns terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka

Thousands of Maldivians reside in the neighbouring country.

Buried time capsule feared lost

It was buried in Majeedhiyya school in 1992.

Maldives improves on press freedom index

The Maldives improved its ranking for the first time since 2010.

‘Unfit for humans’ annex closed in Malé jail

The closure came after an audit of prisons in the Maldives.

Youth minister’s suspension lifted

Mahloof was suspended over transactions with a company implicated in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.

The case for scrapping single-use plastics in resorts

Op-ed by Sonu Shivdasani, CEO and co-founder of Soneva resorts.

Court order sought to vacate Malé surf point area

The Newport restaurant was not closed despite an eviction notice.

Legal changes proposed to reform independent bodies

The changes seek to improve oversight mechanisms.

Foreign freeholds amendment repealed from constitution

The prohibition on foreign ownership of Maldivian territory was restored.

Behind the numbers: Maldives parliamentary elections

The MDP took 65 seats with 46 percent of the vote.

Maldives prays for rain

Third suspect arrested over attempted rape

A policeman on patrol heard a woman screaming from a guesthouse.