Politics

Mohamed Shujau appointed as Secretary General of Addu City Council

December 9, 2021, 20:51

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council has chosen Mohamed Shujau as the Secretary General with majority votes. Shujau who scored the highest number of points during the interview stages… Continued

Elements still incomplete in the ventilator corruption case: PG Office

December 8, 2021, 17:36

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) on Wednesday sent back the ventilator corruption case for further investigation to the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC). ACC sent the ventilator corruption case… Continued

ACC seeks to prosecute ex Minister Umar Naseer for violating official authority

December 7, 2021, 21:11

Malé, Maldives - Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), today, requested the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) to prosecute former Minister of Home Affairs for misuse of official authority under Section 513 (b) of Penal… Continued

Criminal Court refuses to seize ex President Yameen’s passports

December 6, 2021, 20:31

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court, today, denied the request by Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) to seize former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's passports. While the PGO alleged that the former… Continued

Former President Yameen seeks MVR 2.4 million in privileges for convicted period

December 5, 2021, 19:25

Malé, Maldives - Former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's lawyers have filed to secure MVR 2.4 million of unpaid allowances under the Presidents’ Protection and Benefit Act. In a statement, the… Continued

Government spends MVR 18.2 million in 2021 for therapeutic treatments

December 5, 2021, 18:51

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the government has spent MVR 18.2 million by the end of October 2021 under the scheme to provide therapeutic treatments.… Continued

There is no freedom of expression now: ex President Yameen

December 4, 2021, 15:35

Malé, Maldives - Newly acquitted former President of the Maldives Yameen Abdul Gayyoom has said that all media other than online news outlets are under the control of the government.… Continued

Anti Corruption Commission seeks authority to prosecute

November 17, 2021, 16:32

Malé, Maldives - The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) of Maldives have sought the authority to prosecute cases at the Maldives parliament yesterday. The ACC stated this with regards to the… Continued

Allegations regarding ties with India are unsubstantiated: Maldives Government

November 17, 2021, 16:11

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives today released a statement saying that the allegations regarding ties with one of the country’s key bilateral partners are misguided and unsubstantiated. The… Continued

Ex-President Yameen’s hearing set for Thursday

November 16, 2021, 18:45

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court (SC) of Maldives, today, has scheduled the next hearing for the appeal trial of former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom for 18 November 2021, Thursday.… Continued