The civil court has stripped former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of control of the Progressive Party of the Maldives, and installed his half-brother and incumbent president,...
As of August this year, Chinese arrivals have fallen by -11.5 percent, prompting Mega Maldives Airlines, which pioneered direct flights to China, to downsize and freeze...
PPM descends into open warfare as Yameen loyalists seek court action to remove Gayoom from the party's leadership, after successfully petitioning the elections commission to strike...
Adding to the chorus of concern, UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Thursday that the UK “regrets that the Maldives has chosen to leave.”
The decision to quit the Commonwealth has prompted a storm of criticism and calls to reverse the Maldives' isolationist course
Five of the six registered political parties in the Maldives have united in condemning the elections commission’s refusal to disburse public funding
The move comes after the Commonwealth's democracy watchdog placed the Maldives on its formal agenda and warned of suspension if progress is not made by March...
After a meeting between the PPM parliamentary group and President Abdulla Yameen, Majority Leader Nihan criticised PPM leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's decision to appoint his son...
Citing leadership vacuums and complaints over reckless spending and mismanagement, the elections commission has withheld public funding for all political parties
Nadheem cited mismanagement by Fenaka’s staff as well as their refusal to consult the board and follow instructions on procurement of fuel by the president’s office
Maldives Ports Limited CEO Mohamed Junaidh told the press this morning that Meridiam Services has been billing for 160,000 litres a month despite MPL's vehicles needing...
Three people from the northern island of Naifaru in Lhaviyani atoll reported feeling tremors after the quake struck around 3:30am. The magnitude 4.9 earthquake was not...
The civil court granted the temporary order pending a judgment in a lawsuit filed by Meridiam Services, which claims the Maldives Ports Limited is buying diesel...
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has accused the government of attempting to obstruct the upcoming all-party talks by demanding council-endorsed representatives and ruling out negotiating...
"I share the suspicion of many that the subsidies had to go first so they can make a grand comeback," writes Dr Azra Naseem. "In their...
The president asked for forgiveness that the historic graft scandal took place during his tenure, and said: "But no matter how vigilant we are, criminals will...
The Anti Corruption Comission is looking into abuse of power by Fenaka officials in the apparent embezzlement of some US$1million from the state-owned utility.
