Opinion
Why Maldivian courts have every right to try the FAM corruption case
Former PG Hussain Shameem dismantles the FIFA defence.
08 Dec 2025, 16:56
The plot thickens over Mayor Azim’s land registry
After waiting almost two years for publication of the Malé Land Registry, Villimalé councillor Nahula Ali is still searching for answers.
03 Dec 2025, 15:56
Comment: indefinite detention under gang and terror laws must cease
Four hundred Maldivians are being subjected to 'Vaanuvaa', under ill-defined terrorism (and now gang) laws.
30 Nov 2025, 15:34
One hook, one fish, one code: The Maldives already has ethical tuna. Now we must prove it.
Certifications don't tell the entire story.
27 Nov 2025, 15:00
The MVR 9 billion arrears claim doesn't add up
Official records show MVR 3.12 billion, not 9.
24 Nov 2025, 15:54
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
“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
Halt the gulper shark fishery: an open letter to President Muizzu
Lifting the ban risks irreversible harm, scientists warn.
26 Oct 2025, 11:27
Rebellion or revolution? Why Maldives' anti-party movement faces co-option
Opinion: The playbook for hijacking your discontent.
20 Oct 2025, 17:17
Why the Maldives should not elect its police chief
"Impartial law enforcement will be the first casualty," a former commissioner warns.
12 Oct 2025, 15:04
Inside the kleptocrat's mind: why Maldives' corrupt elite believe they deserve to steal
From patronage networks to self-justifying narratives.
07 Oct 2025, 15:25
"We don't need loans, we need income": content creators on new "empowerment" scheme
What filmmakers, musicians, and gamers are actually saying.
06 Oct 2025, 16:00
Challenging Gen Z’s political apathy
Political ‘youthquakes’ have rocked Bangladesh, and now Nepal. Are Maldivian youth really as apathetic as many might think?
25 Sep 2025, 15:40
From seats to say: are political quotas for Maldivian women delivering real power?
Women hold 40 percent of council seats but zero presidencies.
07 Sep 2025, 15:03
Remembering Aniya: the Maldives' irreplaceable dissenter
Her absence resounds in the Maldivian political landscape.
20 Aug 2025, 16:05
What does Young India think of Muizzu’s foreign policy?
A majority of young Indians trust the Maldives.
27 Jul 2025, 11:25
From concessions to win-win: China-Maldives FTA boosts Maldives’ growth
An op-ed by the Chinese ambassador.
27 Jul 2025, 11:23
Replacing coconuts with dates: the erosion of Maldivian identity
The Maldives is abandoning its tropical heritage, argues historian Naajih Didi.
09 Jul 2025, 13:14
Let the people decide: referendums as democracy's last defence
The MDP chairman proposes constitutional reforms.
06 Jul 2025, 15:27
"They took my passport, then they came for my body": a migrant worker's story
A Filipino worker's fight for justice.
23 Jun 2025, 16:08
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