Politics
MDP at 20: the party that lost its soul
“MDP became DRP,” says founding member.
02 Jul, 4:31 PM
A US$ 90 million trail that went nowhere: the MMPRC scandal's unresolved legacy
A timeline of the unprecedented embezzlement scheme.
29 Jun, 4:55 PM
From defiance to capitulation: Democrats return to MDP mothership
Lofty ideals gave way to political expediency.
19 Jun, 4:00 PM
From "democracy hero" to "dead horse": Nasheed's comeback bid divides young voters
We asked a dozen young people for their reaction.
12 Jun, 4:49 PM
Gulhifalhu plan creates "urban disaster" with population density exceeding Malé
The proposed solution risks repeating Malé's overcrowding mistakes.
10 Jun, 5:27 PM
Right to information “in the red” as Maldives government’s secrecy deepens
Not a single ministry met minimum requirements.
05 Jun, 3:38 PM
Ex-president deployed on Maldives diplomatic rescue mission as foreign aid dries up
Only four percent of projected aid has been secured.
04 Jun, 3:42 PM
UK Chagos handover sinks Maldives hopes of reclaiming southern waters
Campaign promise to reverse tribunal judgment became legally impossible.
02 Jun, 7:29 PM
Maldives judicial purge continues despite global outcry
Ethics probes target judges who opposed Supreme Court dismissals.
25 May, 4:25 PM
Broadcasting regulator staff revolt against commission leadership
All staff walked out in an unprecedented strike.
22 May, 5:26 PM
‘Vaanuvaa’: is justice delayed justice denied?
Our Ithuru Vaahaka podcast looks into the Maldives’ pre-trial detention problem which has left some defendants waiting up to a decade for their cases to be resolved.
15 May, 7:15 PM
How a move to curb MPs and a spa visit led to the Supreme Court cull
As the ruling party flexed its supermajority to remove two Supreme Court justices, our timeline explores how a constitutional challenge to new anti-defection rules has unravelled the separation of powers.
14 May, 2:00 PM
Episode 1: Shimon - #JusticeforYumn protest organiser
A chat with one of the leading organisers of #DhulehNukuraanan #JusticeforYumn
13 May, 6:00 PM
Eight years and no justice: the murder of Yameen Rasheed
With most of those implicated still to face justice, here's everything you need to know about how the Maldives lost its favourite blogger.
12 May, 4:00 PM
Yumn did not jump on her own, family says, after fall victim wakes
Hawwa Yumn Rasheed disputes police account, stating others present at Fentenoy apartments.
09 May, 12:49 AM
Secret phone calls and economic pressures undermine Maldives media
President Muizzu isn’t above ringing journalists directly.
08 May, 5:29 PM
Nasheed bombing trial remains stalled four years after failed assassination
Four years after the attempt on former President Nasheed's life, the trial drags on with no convictions, multiple delays, and shifting judge panels.
06 May, 7:03 PM
Muizzu fields questions during epic 15-hour press conference, after 500 days of silence
Key takeaways from the Press Freedom Day marathon
04 May, 6:34 PM
Thalassemia patients still waiting for results of “quick corrective action”
Thalassemia patients report ongoing medicine shortages and delays despite promised reforms.
04 May, 12:54 AM
Organisers arrested as police crack down on youth-led protest
Protests concluded peacefully on seven previous nights.
02 May, 2:26 PM
