Fitch Downgrades Maldives’ Rating From B- to CCC+ Citing Worsening External Financing
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Maldives’ Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC+’ from ‘B-‘. An IDR is an...
EC Completes Fund Disbursements to Eligible Political Parties
The Elections Commission (EC) has finalised the allocation of state funds to all eligible political parties, including the ruling People’s...
MPs Sworn In for 20th Parliament; Speaker, Deputy Confirmed
All 93 members for the 20th Parliament were sworn in for their five-year term at 9 a.m. on Tuesday by...
President Muizzu Nominates Speaker and Deputy for 20th Parliament
President Mohamed Muizzu has nominated Abdul Raheem Abdulla as Speaker and Ahmed Nazim as Deputy Speaker for the upcoming 20th...
Maldives Drops Six Places; Categorised ‘Difficult’ in Word Press Freedom Index
The Maldives has dropped six places in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. The Index is an yearly compilation by...
Elections Commission Finalises Parliamentary Election Results
The Elections Commission (EC) has begun publishing the official results of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, confirming the earlier announced preliminary figures....
PNC Expands Parliamentary Supermajority: Seven Independent Members-Elect Join Ranks
Seven independent MPs who were victorious in Sunday’s parliamentary elections have joined the People’s National Congress (PNC), further cementing the...
2024 Parliamentary Elections: PNC Projected to Secure Supermajority in Parliament
The ruling People’s National Congress (PNC), led by President Mohamed Muizzu, is projected to win a majority in Sunday’s parliamentary...
Former President Solih Accuses Government of Misusing Public Funds for Elections
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has accused the current administration of misusing over MVR 100 million in state funds to...
Anti-Corruption Commission Investigates Alleged Electoral Malpractices
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Maldives has initiated investigations into 14 of the 16 complaints it received regarding alleged malpractices...
