Politics

Political parties of people who got flats during previous government revealed

February 12, 2021, 13:45

Malé, Maldives - Former Housing Minister Dr.Mohamed Muiz has detailed the political parties of the flat receivers of the previous government, under the "Hiya" housing project. Initially, the housing project… Continued

Opposition questions governments seriousness over sexual abuse cases

February 12, 2021, 10:33

Malé, Maldives - The opposition has highly criticised the government following Former Tourism Ali Waheed who is currently accused of sexually abusing female employees of the Tourism Ministry, leaving the… Continued

Female MPs urge investigation into Waheed’s departure

February 12, 2021, 07:00

Malé, Maldives – After the former Tourism Minister of Maldives, Ali Waheed who faces multiple charges of sexual offenses fled from the country, female members of the Parliament have sent a letter… Continued

Former MP Nihaan’s passport seized till end of trials

February 11, 2021, 20:07

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives has seized Former MP of Villimalé Constituency Ahmed Nihan's passport until the trials of the six charges raised against him over the Maldives… Continued

Maldives and State of Eritrea formally establish diplomatic relations

February 11, 2021, 10:56

New York, USA - Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Maldives and the State of Eritrea have formally established diplomatic relations today. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the… Continued

Transparency Maldives advises against discrimination during vaccination efforts

February 10, 2021, 20:21

Malé, Maldives –  Transparency Maldives has advised authorities against discriminating individuals in the ongoing national level vaccination campaign. The NGO has called for the government to be transparent in their… Continued

Ex-VP Jihad pleads not guilty to corruption charges

February 10, 2021, 14:34

Malé, Maldives - Former Vice President and Finance Minister of Maldives Abdulla Jihad has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges against him for corruption. Jihad was charged… Continued

Maldives Parliament to launch probe into alleged Taliban ties of Anti-terrorism Board and Death Commission members

February 10, 2021, 13:57

Malé, Maldives - The Speaker of the Parliament of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed has ordered for investigations to be launched regarding Taliban ties of State Minister of the Home Ministry Ali… Continued

Just in: No confidence motion for Communication Minister Maleeh presented to the Parliament

February 10, 2021, 13:53

Malé, Maldives - The no confidence motion against Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Mohamed Maleeh Jamaal has been submitted at the Parliament. The motion was submitted by the Parliamentary… Continued

Missing council assets must be investigated: Councilor Shukuree

February 9, 2021, 21:33

Addu City, Maldives - Council member of Hulhudhoo constituency Ibrahim Shukuree has stated that missing assets of Addu City Council must be investigated. Councilor Shukury stated that only stating that… Continued