Politics

Police release opposition leaders Abdul Raheem Abdulla and Ibrahim Shujau

January 28, 2021, 20:32

Male', Maldives - President of People’s National Congress (PNC), Abdul Raheem Abdulla (Adhurey)  and the party's Vice President Ibrahim Shujau have been released by Maldives Police Service earlier today. They… Continued

PPM protests in Malé demanding early elections

January 25, 2021, 14:52

Male', Maldives - The Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has protested in Malé, against the guidelines released by Health Protection Agency (HPA) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The current protests… Continued

Former Tourism Minister Ali Waheed’s hearing scheduled for Sunday

January 23, 2021, 12:37

Male', Maldives - Criminal Court, on Thursday, has confirmed that hearings over sexual harassment and assault allegations raised against the former Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed, are scheduled to take… Continued

President Yameen’s supporters march in Addu demanding his freedom

January 22, 2021, 22:24

Addu City, Maldives - Supporters of Former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayyoom held a march in Addu city to protest the 5 year sentence and demand his freedom. President Yameen's… Continued

President ratifies first amendment to Local Council Elections Special Provision Act 2020

January 22, 2021, 09:24

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday afternoon, has ratified the first amendment to the Local Council Elections Special Provision Act 2020 (Act no.: 03/2020). The bill was… Continued

BREAKING: High Court upholds President Yameen’s prison sentence

January 21, 2021, 17:05

Male', Maldives - The Maldives High Court has upheld the 5 year jail sentence handed to Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom by the Maldivian Criminal Court. Yameen has currently… Continued

Speaker Nasheed is commandeering President Yameen’s Hearings: Abdu-Raheem Abdullah

January 21, 2021, 14:39

Male', Maldives - President of People's National Congress (PNC) Abdu-Raheem Abdullah has said that the hearings of the appeal for the money laundering case against Former President Abdullah Yaameen Abdul… Continued

President Solih welcomes US decision to rejoin Paris climate accord

January 21, 2021, 12:19

In his tweet earlier today, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that he was pleased with President Biden's decision to rejoin the Paris climate accord on his first day in office.… Continued

JUST IN: Biden Sworn In as 46th President of USA

January 20, 2021, 22:13

Washington DC, USA –Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the the 46th president of the United States of America minutes earlier, taking office at a moment of profound… Continued

Biden to revoke Trump’s infamous legacies within first hour of Presidency

January 20, 2021, 21:14

US President-elect Joe Biden is to revoke the departed President Donald Trump's most infamous policies within the first hours of his presidential term, CNN reports. Mr. Biden, who is getting… Continued