Politics
Maldives election monitoring open to foreign media
Gaining access to the Maldives has been tough for foreign media in the past two years.
22 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives election body makes second voting U-turn
The first U-turn was on resort ballot boxes for local workers.
22 Jul 2018, 09:00
Sheikh Imran rejects presidential pardon
He was offered freedom if he joined the government and a chance to leave the Maldives with his family.
19 Jul 2018, 09:00
Details emerge of EU sanctions on Maldives
Countries can work with ‘third states’ to maximise the impact of sanctions.
19 Jul 2018, 09:00
Diamonds are forever: ‘Bribery’ MP hailed as gem by Maldives president
The MP admitted to carrying ‘sacks of money’ to the opposition.
18 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives opposition celebrating sanctions threat ‘like Eid’
The Maldives president accused the opposition of being selfish.
18 Jul 2018, 09:00
EU approves targeted sanctions on Maldives government officials
Maldives government officials could face travel bans and asset freezes.
16 Jul 2018, 09:00
EU to sanction Maldives
An erosion of rights and a crackdown on the opposition has led to the EU decision.
15 Jul 2018, 09:00
MDP members in bid to form new Maldives political party
A decision about the new party will be announced next week, the electoral body said.
15 Jul 2018, 09:00
Running mate joins Ibu on campaign trail
Faisal Naseem was picked by the JP for the opposition coalition’s joint ticket.
14 Jul 2018, 09:00
Faisal Naseem is Maldives opposition’s presidential running mate
There was a secret ballot during a Jumhooree Party meeting.
14 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives electoral body delays presidential candidate applications
The final candidate list will be announced August 18.
12 Jul 2018, 09:00
Faris Maumoon declared ‘prisoner of conscience’
Faris Maumoon faces ‘trumped up charges’ says Amnesty.
12 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives government urged to use state funds for candidate security
Young men on motorbikes confronted and tried to attack the opposition’s presidential candidate.
11 Jul 2018, 09:00
Nasheed blasted over IS ‘recruiter’ barb
Mohamed Nasheed said Saudi Arabia supported violent extremism in the Maldives.
11 Jul 2018, 09:00
EU warned Maldives of sanctions this month, says president
The European Union has previously spoken of ‘targeted measures’ against the Maldives.
10 Jul 2018, 09:00
Imam suspended for reciting Quran at opposition event
The imam has been suspended without pay for 30 days.
10 Jul 2018, 09:00
India to ‘educate and advise’ Maldives on China
India has urged the Maldives to return to the path of democracy.
10 Jul 2018, 09:00
Sheikh Imran urged to defect to Maldives ruling party
The ruling party’s VP pick has raised eyebrows in some quarters.
10 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives clerics back president’s VP pick
Clerics said it was a ‘golden opportunity’ for advancing Islamic traditions.
09 Jul 2018, 09:00
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