A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original was published on Mihaaru on 11th February 2020. The following is a loose translation: When MP Hussain Shaheem (Andhun Hussain) said residents of Malé are facing a similar situation as the Palestinians, he came under fire and was forced to apologize. He tweeted saying that residents of Malé are dwelling like refugees and […]
Left to right Ahmed Muthasim Adnan, his uncle Mohamed Saeed Didi and grandfather Hussein Slahaudeen The original was published on Mihaaru on 9th December 2019. The following is a loose translation: After becoming the Chief Justice of the Maldives, for the family of Ahmed Muthasim Adnan, it is a historic honourable achievement. Muthasim is the […]
The original was published on Twitter on 7th October 2019. The following is a loose translation: މޯލްޑިވިއަން ޑިމޮކްރަސީ ނެޓްވޯރކް އިން 2015 ވަނަ އަހަރު، “ޕްރިލިމިނަރީ އެސެސްމަންޓް އޮން ރެޑިކަލައިޒޭޝަން އިން ދަ މޯލްޑިވްސް” ގެ ނަމުގައި ޝާއިޢުކޮށްފައިވާ ރިޕޯޓާ ގުޅޭ…. pic.twitter.com/BTZ4Aa9vzN — Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (@ibusolih) October 7, 2019 As prescribed in the article 10 of the Maldives Constitution, that […]
At the official opening ceremony of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Bucharest, a few days ago, one important person was missing, the man who is actually running the country behind the scenes: the Socialist boss Liviu Dragnea. Dragnea (56) is the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, PSD, a […]
From left to right- Maldives Consul in Trivandrum Ali Adam, Maldives Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Saleem, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim, Maldives Ambassador to Bangladesh Aishath Shaan Shakir, Maldives Ambassador to UAE Dr Hussain Niyaz. The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 13 October 2018 The following is a loose […]
The US is concerned by troubling actions by outgoing Pres Yameen that threaten to undermine the will of the Maldivian people, and will consider appropriate measures against anyone who undermines a peaceful transfer of power in #Maldives – @StateDept Dep. Spokesperson Palladino pic.twitter.com/COM1HLKdJZ — State_SCA (@State_SCA) October 13, 2018 The following is a transcript: The […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 11 October 2018 The following is a loose translation: Five years ago, in 2013, the citizens of the Maldives elected a leader to run the country till 11 November 2018. In the hopes that this leader will protect the interest of the people and govern […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 2 October 2018 The following is a loose translation: The venue where applications for flats were collected was swarming with people; however, those that were lining up on Sunday in hopes of getting a flat under the ‘Hiyaa Housing scheme’ had no guarantee. Documents in […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 30th September 2018 The following is a loose translation: Ever since President Abdulla Yameen lost the presidential election, talks of several state institutions destroying documents have become louder. They are accused of getting rid of evidence of corruption and embezzlement before the new government takes […]