Politics
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 2025, 14:30
Electric dreams and driver nightmares: state-run taxi plan sparks backlash
The industry fears 10,000 workers could be affected.
19 Feb 2025, 18:11
Fenaka buckles under MVR 3.8 billion debt and arrears
The state utility owes billions to lenders and private contractors.
17 Feb 2025, 16:21
Corruption probe widens beyond US$23 million police housing scandal
A whistleblower alleged "widespread corruption" beyond the housing project.
16 Feb 2025, 16:00
Broadcom threatens Raajje TV with punitive action over protest song
The regulator decided to apply news reporting standards for its inquiry.
13 Feb 2025, 14:00
Government relents on disclosing number of political appointees
But details of 228 political staff dismissed last year were withheld.
12 Feb 2025, 10:30
“Little to no progress”: Maldives slides on corruption index
Maldives ranked among the two-thirds of countries with the worst perception score.
11 Feb 2025, 17:30
Ruling party denies imminent removal of Supreme Court justices
Deputy Speaker Nazim dismissed "baseless" opposition allegations.
10 Feb 2025, 11:30
Ministry merger sparks fears of environmental oversight collapse
Advocates warn the move could compromise environmental protection.
06 Feb 2025, 20:30
Housing list controversy deepens as Malé mayor rejects reevaluation
The veracity of the new list was "questionable," Azim said.
06 Feb 2025, 18:00
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 2025, 12:00
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 2025, 10:00
The Missing Years: 2020-2025
Here’s a timeline of the major events and key stories during our five-year hiatus.
31 Jan 2025, 23:33
NGO contests ‘arbitrary dissolution’ over alleged slander of Islam
MDN was formally dissolved on Thursday.
21 Dec 2019, 09:00
Landmark changes ratified to decentralisation law
One-third of council seats reserved for women.
16 Dec 2019, 09:00
Nasheed reignites ‘debt trap’ row with Chinese ambassador
The speaker’s remarks were at odds with the foreign minister.
15 Dec 2019, 09:00
980 councillors to be elected in April
One-third of seats will be reserved for female candidates.
12 Dec 2019, 09:00
UN Human Development Report highlights inequality in Maldives
The Maldives was ranked 104 out of 189 countries.
11 Dec 2019, 09:00
Anti-corruption watchdog warns against no-bid contracts
The ACC recommended revision of public finance rules.
09 Dec 2019, 09:00
New chief justice and prosecutor general approved as parliament breaks for recess
Hussain Shameem was confirmed as the chief prosecutor.
07 Dec 2019, 09:00
Showing 5 / 394