Deputy Mayor Takes Over Responsibilities as Mayor; Youth Minister Eyes Mayorship
Deputy Mayor Ahmed Nareesh has assumed the responsibilities of the Mayor of Male’ City following Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s victory in...
Democrats Shelve Governance Reform Plans to Make Way for President-Elect’s Term
The Democrats have decided to put a hold on their campaign to switch Maldives from a presidential to a parliamentary...
Economic Growth Positive But Reforms Needed to Stay on Track: World Bank
The Maldivian economy continued to expand in the first quarter of 2023 by 5.5 percent year-on-year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, the...
British High Commissioner Röhsler Meets President-Elect Muizzu
British High Commissioner Caron Röhsler has met with President-elect Mohamed Muizzu. The meeting, which took place at the president-elect’s residence...
Four Arrested for Assaulting MP Shareef
Police have arrested four people in connection with the assault on the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Maradhoo constituency,...
Chinese President Congratulates President-Elect Muizzu
China’s President Xi Jinping has congratulated President-elect Mohamed Muizzu on his presidential election win. China’s Ambassador to the Maldives Wang...
MDP National Council Votes Unanimously Against Move to Parliamentary System
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has delivered a decisive blow to ongoing efforts aimed at changing the country’s governance system...
Lack of Accountability in Campaign Financing Mars Maldives Presidential Election
EU Election Observation Mission highlights rampant vote-buying and financial pledges. In a preliminary report released by the European Union Election...
Disinformation and Media Bias Rampant in Maldives Presidential Election
EU Observation Mission reports polarisation and false narratives in media coverage. A preliminary statement from the European Union Election Observation...
Proposed Referendum on Maldivian Governance System Faces Multiple Hurdles
Uncertainty surrounds the proposed referendum on changing the governance system in the Maldives, as lawmakers and the Elections Commission (EC)...
