Maldives News


Judicial probe, Raud plea and Zetta body cams
News in brief from Thursday, November 20.
21 Nov 2025, 10:20


The president's claim that gangs "no longer exist" is a dangerous illusion
"A two-decade problem cannot disappear overnight."
20 Nov 2025, 18:09


Murder charges, e-gates rollout and COP30 call
News in Brief from Wednesday, November 19.
20 Nov 2025, 08:48


Dead on arrival: a shark fishery with no fishers
Three weeks on, regulatory barriers keep boats docked.
19 Nov 2025, 17:16


Fiscal optimism, terrorist connection and budget deficit
News in brief from Tuesday, November 18.
19 Nov 2025, 09:29


EU mission highlights SOE misuse as key unaddressed electoral concern
4,300 new hires in 2024 contradict government's reform pledge.
18 Nov 2025, 16:44


Google cable, Trump Maldives and gang retirement
News in brief from Monday, November 17.
18 Nov 2025, 09:07


Stability and darkness: Muizzu touts achievements as critics savage two-year record
Extracts from the president's anniversary speech.
17 Nov 2025, 17:32


Housing for all, defamation liability and air ambulance
News in brief from Sunday, November 16.
17 Nov 2025, 08:55


"You are my saviour": Maldives ex-president Waheed to Jeffrey Epstein
The special envoy sought a sex offender's advice as president.
16 Nov 2025, 15:32


PNC rally, council abolition and recall votes
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15.
16 Nov 2025, 08:54


"The crime we cheered for": young artists map the true cost of reclamation
Twelve artists document what gets buried by dredging.
15 Nov 2025, 16:51


Drug crackdown, BML housing and PNC rally
News in brief from Thursday, November 14.
14 Nov 2025, 09:37


“Have you seen the madness?": the 2026 budget and MVR 2.7 billion project giveaway
"Hard work is for suckers. The system is rigged."
13 Nov 2025, 18:25


Fuvahmulah protests, ACC budget and seaweed export
News in brief from Wednesday, November 12.
13 Nov 2025, 08:52


Fuvahmulah left without water after years of inaction on known leaks
Authorities knew since 2020, but residents were kept uninformed.
12 Nov 2025, 19:55


Water crisis, housing pledges and mosque vandalism
News in brief from Tuesday, November 11.
12 Nov 2025, 09:14


Environment minister bypassed safeguards to approve Addu wetlands reclamation
Three-day approval ahead of presidential visit.
11 Nov 2025, 18:08


Fuvahmulah crisis, transaction limits and trademark law
News in brief from Monday, November 10.
11 Nov 2025, 09:37


Different addresses, same desperation: voices from Malé's housing divide
Migrants and natives share their stories of struggle.
10 Nov 2025, 18:46

