A Decade of Beating Hearts
MALE’ — There is a particular kind of quiet heroism that the Maldives does not quite know how to celebrate. It does not involve a ribbon-cutting with a minister in the frame.
Three Presidents’ Alliance: Big Launch, Little Momentum
MALE’ — When three former presidents of the Maldives sat together on 15 May, signed a joint statement and held a press conference, it looked like the beginning of something. The photographs
A Call for Reform: Nasheed Challenges the Legacy of the 2008 Constitution
MALE’, – Twenty-one years after its inception, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) stands at a defining crossroads. Former President Mohamed Nasheed, a titan of the nation’s democratic struggle and the party’s newly
The MDP at 21: A Legacy of Transformation Facing a New Horizon
MALE’, – Twenty-one years is a flicker in the timeline of nations, yet in the context of the Maldives, it has been enough time to fundamentally rewrite the country’s political DNA. As
Maldives Seeks Developer for Historic Palace Where National Hero Once Lived
MALE’ — The island council of Utheem in Haa Alif Atoll has invited bids to landscape and develop the grounds surrounding Utheem Palace, one of the most historically significant sites in the
President Muizzu’s Calculated Gamble Reshapes the Political Map
In the slow burn rhythm of Maldivian politics, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has pulled off a move that few in his own camp fully believed in when he first floated it. His
The Gold Standard: Why the USA Should Learn from the Maldives’ National Registry
In global governance, there’s a familiar irony: the countries with the most power often stumble over the most basic administrative tasks. While the United States grapples with a fractured, chaotic system of
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu Named Among Global Health Pioneers in TIME100 Health 2026
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has been named to the TIME100 Health list for 2026, an annual selection of the world’s most influential figures transforming global well-being. The recognition comes as the Maldives
A Three‑Hour Blueprint: Muizzu’s Longest‑Ever Address Signals Ambitious Shift
In a three‑hour presidential address delivered before the opening session of the People’s Majlis, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu concluded his third Presidential Address at noon — marking the longest such speech in
In Third Presidential Address, President Pledges Economic Overhaul, Tourism Expansion and Legal Action on Maritime Dispute
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu began delivering his third presidential address at 9 a.m., opening with a defence of his administration’s record and a pledge to accelerate reforms in the year ahead. Muizzu
The Rusted Handcuff That Once Changed a Courtroom
The photograph flickered past almost casually — a man accused of terrorism, seated in the Criminal Court, his wrists bound in a pair of handcuffs that seemed older than the courtroom itself.
In the Maldives, the Oldest Parliament in South Asia Marks Its 93rd Year
In the Maldives — the scatter of coral atolls long romanticised as God’s own archipelago — the country’s Parliament marked its 93rd anniversary this week with a shy, almost whispered acknowledgment. No
Behind the Numbers: How a Rigorous 9,916-Call Audit Confirmed the President’s Popularity
MALE’, Maldives — In an era of scepticism about polling and public opinion, the Baani Centre’s December 2025 survey stands out for its scientific rigor and logistical scale. To confirm President Dr.