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.
Former Defence Force Chief Musa Ali Jaleel to Run for Malé Mayor on PNC Ticket
MALE’, Maldives — Major General (Retired) Musa Ali Jaleel, a decorated former commander of the Maldives National Defence Force, has emerged as the sole candidate for the People’s National Congress (PNC) in
India’s Nuclear Vision: The SHANTI Bill and a Path to Global Leadership
New Delhi — India’s bold nuclear reform, the SHANTI Bill, 2025, is not unfolding in isolation. It comes at the very moment when the country is positioning itself as a global hub
Liverpool’s Ekitike Nets Fastest Goal of Premier League Season — With Maldives on Display
LIVERPOOL, England — Hugo Ekitike wasted no time making headlines. The French striker scored the fastest goal of the 2025-26 Premier League season at Anfield, striking within seconds of kick-off against Brighton
Maldives Marks Fishermen’s Day With Pledges to Revive Industry
Fishermen’s Day is one of the Maldives’ most symbolic national holidays, observed every year on December 10. The celebrations are rotated among different islands, a way of honouring the communities whose lives
On Fishermen’s Day, President Muizzu Unveils MVR 666 Million in Projects for Dhuvaafaru
On Fishermen’s Day, President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu travelled north to Dhuvaafaru, in Raa Atoll, to inaugurate a slate of development projects that will reshape the island’s social and economic landscape. The combined