Politics

Over MVR 2.6 billion to be spent on Addu development projects: President Solih

February 3, 2022, 13:18

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih today stated that over MVR 2.6 billion will be spent on development projects in Addu City. The President said this while giving the… Continued

President Solih pledges housing for Malé locals before term end

February 3, 2022, 12:54

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday pledged to provide housing for Malé natives before the end of his term in 2023. President Solih outlined his plans to… Continued

Opposition to boycott the parliament opening tomorrow

February 2, 2022, 20:08

Malé, Maldives - Opposition Coalition on Wednesday released a statement saying that they are boycotting the opening of the parliament tomorrow where President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is set to give… Continued

Corrections request Police to find Ashad

February 2, 2022, 19:48

Malé, Maldives - The President's Office confirms that the State Minister for Youth and Sports Ashad Ali has been fired following a jail sentence by the Criminal Court of Maldives.… Continued

ACC member not appointed past the mandated date by law

February 1, 2022, 18:23

Malé, Maldives - A member for the Anti Corruption Commission of the Maldives (ACC) has not been appointed past the date mandated by the law. The Anti-Corruption Commission Act 13/2008… Continued

Complaints remain unresolved with the absence of commission members: ACC

January 29, 2022, 19:32

Malé, Maldives - The media official of the Anti Corruption Commission has stated that while the registrar registers complaints, there is nothing else to be done at the absence of… Continued

Anti-corruption NGO raises alarms as Court delays Youth Minister Mahloof’s bribery case

January 26, 2022, 19:34

Malé, Maldives - Anti-corruption NGO Transparency Maldives has raised alarms as Criminal Court postpones Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Minister Ahmed Mahloof's bribery case until the Covid-19 situation improves.… Continued

Criminal Court rules migrant worker Salim guilty of Dhangethi murder

January 26, 2022, 13:42

Malé, Maldives - Earlier today, the Criminal Court of Maldives ruled that Bangladeshi migrant worker Shah Alom Mia (29), common name Salim, was guilty of both charges by the prosecution.… Continued

Maldives falls 10 positions in the Corruption Perceptions Index

January 25, 2022, 16:05

Malé, Maldives - The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 released today by Transparency International reveals that the Maldives, has fallen three points in score and ten positions in country ranking.… Continued

Police decide against prosecuting Dhaandhoo Council President

January 25, 2022, 15:43

Malé, Maldives - Police have decided not to pursue prosecution of the Dhaandhoo Council President Mohamed Asif due to insufficient evidence. In August 2021, phones belonging to the Dhaandhoo Council… Continued