Politics
Maldives elections body denies getting IT help from foreign firm
Laxton Group was in the Maldives to discuss e-voting systems.
16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: inflated costs and slicing the cake
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives electoral body ‘on the verge of stealing elections’
The joint opposition accused the Elections Commission of conspiring with the incumbent.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: airports and overdue infrastructure
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives government mocked over ‘invisible’ power station
The President’s Office is taking credit for a power station that does not exist.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
No details on Maldives ‘US$40 mn loan’ from OPEC body
The loan was announced hours after the EU said it was imposing sanctions on the Maldives.
14 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives wants to ‘rid itself of excessive Indian influence’
Ties between India and the Maldives are under pressure because of China’s growing footprint.
14 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: war of pledges, retirement age and interim rule
Daily round-up of news from the campaign trail.
14 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Avas condemns doctored photos with fake headlines
Doctored photos of Twitter and Facebook notifications have been circulated with fake headlines.
13 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Indian PM calls for conducive environment for Maldives election
Modi renewed calls to restore the independent functioning of democratic institutions.
13 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Veteran airport engineer ‘sacked over political row’
The man had worked as an engineer at the airport for 26 years.
12 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Surge in voter re-registration ahead of deadline
A presidential election is scheduled for September 23.
12 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Independent challenges rejection of candidacy
The Elections Commission rejected the little-known businessman’s candidacy Friday morning.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives election a two-horse race
Former home minister Umar Naseer decided to sit out this year’s contest.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives says gifted India copters no longer needed
Better local facilities meant the Indian helicopters were redundant, a Maldives ambassador said.
10 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives ruling party submits president’s candidacy papers
The president did not hand his own papers in because he was busy.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
EU sanctions on Maldives could be stepped up
An annex listing the individuals or entities targeted by the sanctions remains blank.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
First application from independent candidate submitted
The elections body said it would decide on the candidacy within 48 hours.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president apologises for Rilwan death remarks
Yameen told his home minister not to be “overwhelmed” by Rilwan’s abduction, according to chat logs from a cabinet Viber group seen by the Maldives Independent.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Re-registration numbers hit 45,000
The deadline for submitting re-registration forms is Saturday.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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