Politics
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 2025, 00:49
Secret phone calls and economic pressures undermine Maldives media
President Muizzu isn’t above ringing journalists directly.
08 May 2025, 17:29
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 2025, 19:03
Muizzu fields questions during epic 15-hour press conference, after 500 days of silence
Key takeaways from the Press Freedom Day marathon
04 May 2025, 18:34
Thalassemia patients still waiting for results of “quick corrective action”
Thalassemia patients report ongoing medicine shortages and delays despite promised reforms.
04 May 2025, 00:54
Organisers arrested as police crack down on youth-led protest
Protests concluded peacefully on seven previous nights.
02 May 2025, 14:26
Dhuleh Nukuraanan youth protests: night seven in photos
Protesters gathered in Malé's main thoroughfare.
01 May 2025, 15:49
Family seeks representation on inquiry commission as fall victim undergoes spinal surgery
The commission's chair acknowledged lack of public trust.
30 Apr 2025, 16:08
"If she was left to die on a roof, they’ll do the same to me”
Protesters share why they've been out on the street for six nights.
29 Apr 2025, 18:57
Presidential commission appointed to probe woman's fall as protests continue in Malé
An independent inquiry was among the protesters' demands.
27 Apr 2025, 15:50
Police chief resigns as "nepo baby" protests enter fourth night
Commissioner's resignation was one of 10 demands of the youth-led protest.
26 Apr 2025, 22:55
Under pressure: Maldives rushes Israel passport ban after 300-day delay
The enforcement came days before a protest march.
23 Apr 2025, 19:19
Mail-order degrees: the Maldives fake PhD scandal
Senior officials flaunted unearned doctorates for prestige.
14 Apr 2025, 16:30
Threat to probe presidential retreat query creates "dangerous precedent"
The threat came in response to an RTI request.
13 Apr 2025, 15:10
"Act our size": Dr Shaheed on principled pragmatism for the Maldives in a multipolar world
A Q&A with the former foreign minister and UN special rapporteur.
01 Apr 2025, 17:02
President Muizzu outlines reforms and policies in debut podcast
Translated extracts of President Muizzu's new podcast.
31 Mar 2025, 17:57
Russian ambassador's clash with ex-Maldives presidents lays bare geopolitical tightrope
The Maldives faces a delicate balancing act between principles and pragmatism.
27 Mar 2025, 23:41
"I completely broke down": the cyber violence pushing women out of Maldivian politics
Female politicians face relentless online attacks without legal protection.
24 Mar 2025, 17:00
Point-counterpoint: war of words over social housing dispute
A compilation of allegations exchanged between the government and opposition.
18 Mar 2025, 16:30
"We're living and dying here": long-term Malé residents lose housing over paperwork
Hundreds were deemed ineligible for social housing.
06 Mar 2025, 22:00
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