Politics
Point-counterpoint: war of words over social housing dispute
A compilation of allegations exchanged between the government and opposition.
18 Mar, 4:30 PM
"We're living and dying here": long-term Malé residents lose housing over paperwork
Hundreds were deemed ineligible for social housing.
06 Mar, 10:00 PM
Long-awaited housing list released with majority of recipients disqualified
53% of recipients chosen by the previous government were deemed ineligible.
27 Feb, 9:51 PM
Parliament shrinks Supreme Court ahead of ruling on party control of lawmakers
The judicial watchdog suspended three justices shortly after the vote.
26 Feb, 3:30 PM
Whistleblower Unit slaps Maldives Post with landmark first fine
The post office was fined MVR 900,000 for sacking a whistleblower.
25 Feb, 5:00 PM
High cost barrier and vote buying dominate Maldives elections
The market rate is MVR 5,000 per vote, a Westminster Foundation report found.
24 Feb, 2:30 PM
Electric dreams and driver nightmares: state-run taxi plan sparks backlash
The industry fears 10,000 workers could be affected.
19 Feb, 6:11 PM
Fenaka buckles under MVR 3.8 billion debt and arrears
The state utility owes billions to lenders and private contractors.
17 Feb, 4:21 PM
Corruption probe widens beyond US$23 million police housing scandal
A whistleblower alleged "widespread corruption" beyond the housing project.
16 Feb, 4:00 PM
Broadcom threatens Raajje TV with punitive action over protest song
The regulator decided to apply news reporting standards for its inquiry.
13 Feb, 2:00 PM
Government relents on disclosing number of political appointees
But details of 228 political staff dismissed last year were withheld.
12 Feb, 10:30 AM
“Little to no progress”: Maldives slides on corruption index
Maldives ranked among the two-thirds of countries with the worst perception score.
11 Feb, 5:30 PM
Ruling party denies imminent removal of Supreme Court justices
Deputy Speaker Nazim dismissed "baseless" opposition allegations.
10 Feb, 11:30 AM
Ministry merger sparks fears of environmental oversight collapse
Advocates warn the move could compromise environmental protection.
06 Feb, 8:30 PM
Housing list controversy deepens as Malé mayor rejects reevaluation
The veracity of the new list was "questionable," Azim said.
06 Feb, 6:00 PM
Highlights of President Muizzu's state of the nation address
Muizzu delivered his second state of the nation address at the official opening of the People’s Majlis for 2025.
06 Feb, 12:00 PM
Identity theft and pizza parties: PNC's fraudulent path to largest party
The ruling party is accused of misusing the national identity database to fraudulently boost its membership.
05 Feb, 10:00 AM
NGO contests ‘arbitrary dissolution’ over alleged slander of Islam
MDN was formally dissolved on Thursday.
21 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM
Landmark changes ratified to decentralisation law
One-third of council seats reserved for women.
16 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM
Nasheed reignites ‘debt trap’ row with Chinese ambassador
The speaker’s remarks were at odds with the foreign minister.
15 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM
