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15 May, 2026

President Muizzu Rallies PNC Supporters With Attacks on Opposition Alliance and MDP’s Religious Record

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu used a rally celebrating the PNC’s victory in last month’s local council elections to sharply criticise the three former presidents who have announced plans to work together, calling

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15 May, 2026

Maldives and Seychelles Launch Visa-Free Travel as Seychelles Foreign Minister Visits Male’

Maldivians and Seychellois can now travel between the two countries without a visa, after a visa exemption agreement between the Maldives and Seychelles entered into force on Thursday, 15 May 2026. The

About Maldives·News·Tourism

15 May, 2026

President Muizzu Condoles Italy as Five Divers Die in Vaavu Atoll Dive Accident

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has conveyed his deepest condolences to Italian President Sergio Mattarella and the people of Italy after five Italian divers died and four others went missing during a cave

MDP Takes to the Streets Over Jailed Journalists as Nasheed Eyes a Political Comeback

Hundreds of supporters of the Maldivian Democratic Party marched through Male’ last night, demanding the release of two journalists jailed by the Criminal Court for violating a gag order tied to a

14 May, 2026

News·Politics

PNC Turns on Its Own Deputy Speaker as Party Discipline and Parliamentary Seats Hang in the Balance

The ruling People’s National Congress submitted a motion to remove Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim from office to the People’s Majlis on Thursday, after the party’s parliamentary group collected the required signatures to

14 May, 2026

Leaders·News·Politics

Maldives Holds Top Spot in South Asia on Global Passport Index for Seventh Consecutive Year

The Maldives passport continues to be the strongest in South Asia, ranking 49th globally on the Henley Passport Index as of May 2026, giving its holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 92

14 May, 2026

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PNC Moves to Remove Deputy Speaker Nazim

The ruling People’s National Congress has decided to remove Ahmed Nazim from his post as Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis, with the party’s parliamentary group collecting the signatures needed to file

13 May, 2026

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Five Years, One Lost Passport and a Life Built in the Shadows

Mueen Mia does not remember exactly when he stopped worrying about the passport. It disappeared sometime in the first few months. Maybe it slipped out of his bag. Maybe someone in the

13 May, 2026

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PNC’s Ahmed Nazim Removed from Party WhatsApp Group as Parliament Fails Quorum Twice

Ahmed Nazim, Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis and a senior member of the ruling People’s National Congress, was removed from the PNC parliamentary group’s WhatsApp group on Wednesday, in what political

13 May, 2026

Leaders·News

Maldives Journalists Association to Challenge Criminal Court Gag Order as Two Reporters Jailed

The Maldives Journalists Association said it will seek a court challenge to a Criminal Court order banning coverage of a documentary broadcast by the online news outlet Adhadhu, after two journalists were

13 May, 2026

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Maldives Tightens Foreign Currency Controls as Overseas Spending and Debt Pressure Reserves

The Maldives government and Bank of Maldives are tightening controls on how much foreign currency people can spend abroad. The pressure is coming from several directions at once: rising import bills, a

13 May, 2026

News·Tourism

Criminal Court Jails Two Adhadhu Journalists as Hearings Move Behind Closed Doors

The Criminal Court today sentenced two journalists from the online outlet Adhadhu to jail on contempt of court charges, intensifying scrutiny over a case tied to a video documentary the outlet released

12 May, 2026

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Maldives Marks International Nurses Day with New Workforce Snapshot

The Maldives has released an updated picture of its nursing workforce to mark International Nurses Day, outlining the scale, distribution and composition of the 3,907 nurses serving across the country. According to

12 May, 2026

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President Muizzu Rallies PNC Supporters With Attacks on Opposition Alliance and MDP’s Religious Record

Maldives and Seychelles Launch Visa-Free Travel as Seychelles Foreign Minister Visits Male’

President Muizzu Condoles Italy as Five Divers Die in Vaavu Atoll Dive Accident

MDP Takes to the Streets Over Jailed Journalists as Nasheed Eyes a Political Comeback

PNC Turns on Its Own Deputy Speaker as Party Discipline and Parliamentary Seats Hang in the Balance

Maldives Holds Top Spot in South Asia on Global Passport Index for Seventh Consecutive Year

PNC Moves to Remove Deputy Speaker Nazim

Five Years, One Lost Passport and a Life Built in the Shadows

PNC’s Ahmed Nazim Removed from Party WhatsApp Group as Parliament Fails Quorum Twice

Maldives Journalists Association to Challenge Criminal Court Gag Order as Two Reporters Jailed

Maldives Tightens Foreign Currency Controls as Overseas Spending and Debt Pressure Reserves

Criminal Court Jails Two Adhadhu Journalists as Hearings Move Behind Closed Doors

Maldives Marks International Nurses Day with New Workforce Snapshot

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