Aarah and Airwaves: The President’s Charms
Aarah, a serene island near Malé, serves as the exclusive presidential retreat, offering a private sanctuary for the nation’s leaders. Known not for its not so pristine beaches but for its lush
Drugs, Denials, and the Ninth-Floor Fall: A Dark Night in Malé
Male’ — It’s Thursday night again — the night the capital’s elite slip into rooftop apartments and behind closed doors, where the music throbs, the pills trade hands, and secrets stay sealed.
Political Parties Stifle Maldives’ Future, Former Minister Claims
Male’ — Umar Naseer, a former home minister, has declared the nation’s political parties a barrier to progress, accusing them of plunging the Maldives into debt and corruption over the past two
First Lady Sues Opposition Leaders Over Remarks About Her Son
MALÉ, Maldives — First Lady Sajida Mohamed has filed lawsuits against two senior figures in the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, accusing them of violating her 16-year-old son’s dignity through remarks made at
Prez Promises Students Abroad They’ll Get US Dollars Without Selling a Kidney, Swears It Won’t Tank the Economy
MALE, —In a podcast episode that didn’t quite break the internet but definitely made some waves, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu doubled down Thursday on his mission to help Maldivian students studying abroad
Maldives Battles Corruption and Economic Strain
MALE’, Maldives — The arrest this week of the Maldives’ immigration controller and several associates has jolted this island nation, casting a harsh light on a government grappling with entrenched corruption and economic
India and Maldives Open Door to Trade in Rupees and Rufiyaa
MUMBAI — The Reserve Bank of India announced on Monday that trade between India and the Maldives can now be settled in Indian Rupees (INR) and Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). This shift could
Maldives’ Judiciary Faces Pressure as Resigned Judge Appeals to Global Bodies
MALE’, Maldives — The suspension of three Supreme Court judges has thrust the Maldives into a judicial crisis, prompting an urgent appeal to the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Union,
Maldives First Lady Addresses Defamation Rumors Targeting Her Son in Press Release
Malé, Maldives – In a rare and heartfelt statement issued today, Sajidha Mohamed, the First Lady of the Maldives, has publicly condemned the spread of false rumors about her 16-year-old son, Umair
In Maldives, Political Protests Draw Children Into the Fray, Prompting Outcry
MALE, Maldives — A bitter political feud in the Maldives has taken an unsettling turn, with children thrust into the center of a heated discourse between the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
President Returns Bill to Parliament, Delaying Reduction of Supreme Court Judges
MALE’, Maldives — President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu has sent back a contentious bill to the Majlis, refusing to ratify a measure that would cut the number of Supreme Court judges from seven
Maldives Parliament Passes Controversial Bill to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Heated Debate
MALE’, Maldives — The government’s bill to remove two Supreme Court justices and reduce the number of justices from seven to five passed today in a dramatic vote on the Majlis floor,
Ruling Party MP Moves to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Constitutional Case, Sparking Accusations of Power Grab
MALE’, Maldives — A ruling party lawmaker has ignited a political firestorm by introducing a bill to reduce the number of Supreme Court justices, a move critics say is an attempt to