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MDP Primary: election committee chosen, Nasheed’s faction boycott vote after verbal attacks

December 27, 2022, 10:56

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary election committee has been elected without the vote of the National Council members who support MDP President and Parliament Speaker Mohammed… Continued

Nasheed to kick off presidential primary campaign tomorrow

December 27, 2022, 08:26

Malé, Maldives - MDP President and Parliament Speaker Mohammed Nasheed‘s campaign team has announced that his campaign launch rally for Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) primary for the upcoming presidential election… Continued

President departs for Kolhufushi Island to mark National Unity Day

December 26, 2022, 10:25

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed departed on Monday for Kolhufushi Island in the Meemu Atoll to attend ceremonies to mark National Unity Day.… Continued

Won’t accept Yameen’s sentence, appeal will be won: Lawyers

December 26, 2022, 07:57

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen's lawyers have decided to appeal against the Criminal Court's decision to sentence him to 11 years in jail and fine him USD 5… Continued

Yameen taken to Maafushi jail to serve his 11 year sentence

December 26, 2022, 07:25

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen has been taken to Maafushi jail to serve his sentence of 11 years for money laundering and bribery in connection to V. Aarah.… Continued

Yameen sentenced to 11 years in prison

December 25, 2022, 19:03

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives has sentenced former President Abdullah Yameen for money laundering and bribery in connection to V. Aarah to 11 years. Prosecution charged former President… Continued

Abbas Adil Riza arrested over hateful tweets

December 25, 2022, 11:23

Malé, Maldives - Abbas Ardul Riza has been arrested for his tweet calling for arson at the Indian High Commission in Maldives. He was reportedly arrested today for repeatedly tweeting… Continued

Nine-year-old boy dies after goal post fell on him

December 25, 2022, 07:29

Uligan, Maldives - A nine-year old child has died after a goal post fell on him while playing football in HA. Uligan. Police said a report was received at 5:50… Continued

17 arrested with 6.8 kg of drugs in Malé City

December 25, 2022, 07:19

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has arrested 17 people with 6.8 kg of drugs in a drug operation in Malé and Hulhumalé. Commissioner of Police Mohammed Hameed said in… Continued

Nishama strangled to death: Police

December 25, 2022, 07:07

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that Nishama Mohamed, who was found dead in Nolhivaram island on the 10th of this month, was killed by being strangled according… Continued