A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 5th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Vice President not seen working on frontline Some parliament members also not seen Some senior officials keep resigning Following supreme court’s order, while the whole country has boiled up, ruling party lawmakers and coordinators, like a […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 4th February 2018. The following is a loose translation: It has been more than 48 hours since the supreme court issued a court order. However, the state hasn’t implemented the order to release 9 political leaders who are in detainment. Every authority also ends their […]
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Police have searched a house in the capital over a child sex abuse investigation. Images of young children were posted on a Facebook page along with statements encouraging child sex abuse. Police confiscated items they believed to be related to the case, they said, but refused to reveal further details. Images of Maldivian girls who […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 29th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: President Yameen’s 500% ‘confidence’ for Adeeb President Yameen’s full ‘confidence’ for Colonel (Rtd.) Nazim When someone’s ‘confidence’ is mentioned, that is the end of that person Rumour has it that in the disputes arose in relation […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 30th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Increasing number of domestic violence and child abuse cases in the Maldives is a cause for great concern for everyone. Whenever gender ministry publishes statistics, talks on the subject are especially more. Maldives has experienced a […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 26th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: For some, it is stirring fitna. However, those who are talking about it has no care. For them comparing Malé and the rest of the country is an undeniable reality. The first time when I met […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 24th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: This isn’t a story that happened a long time back. It happened recently. When going around Malé in a cycle, the biggest disappointment is due to the smell of garbage. When you reach the garbage pile […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vaguthu.mv website on 18th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Upcoming is the Maldives presidential election. The election campaign is happening in different forms. Along with it, the political arena’s windblown is getting stronger. What is said and seen is also changing. In the past 4 […]