A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that the role of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and its officers in the national response against COVID-19 has been monumental. The President made these remarks while addressing MNDF officers at a function held at MNDF Kalhuthuhkalaa Koshi this evening. Speaking about how far the Maldives has come in […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vfp.mv website on 18th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: The National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) was established in 2016 by President Abdulla Yameen to prevent extremist ideology. The centre’s main objective is to counter terrorism and violent extremism in the Maldives and in the international […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has attended the oath-taking ceremony of the graduates of 63rd Basic Training Course of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). The ceremony was held at the MNDF headquarters, Bandaara koshi this morning. The MNDF oath was administered during today’s ceremony by Senior Civil Court Judge Uz. Abdulla Ali. Along with the […]
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. In the wake of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) increasing the security of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s residence after receiving threat reports, the latter has written to the defence ministry seeking information on the alleged threats. MNDF upped security measures of his residence at Endherimaage house in capital Male […]
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) increased security around the residence of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom after receiving a report of a death threat, according to local media Mihaaru. The military is recording the names of everyone coming in and out of the residence. Gayoom is currently working with the united opposition to field a […]
The civil court Thursday gave the military 45 days to comply with a previous order to reinstate a senior officer who was unfairly dismissed after President Abdulla Yameen’s inauguration in November 2013. Sergeant Major Naushad Ali was among nine high-ranking officers fired over accusations of sowing discord within the military ahead of the 2013 presidential election. The […]
Save The Beach Maldives will be hosting its annual event at Villimale’ on the 18th of November 2017. This year, the event has been named ‘Moodhu Majaa’ and in addition to environment and awareness initiatives, it will also feature many educational and enjoyable activities to celebrate the occasion of the NGO’s 10th Anniversary. Moodhu Majaa […]
MNDF soldiers pictured during a training session. PHOTO/MNDF The Maldives military is to hold special training sessions with arms in capital Male and its suburbs next week. Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) announced that the training sessions will be held in Male, Hulhumale, Villimale and Thilafushi from next Monday to Friday. MNDF soldiers will be […]
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) putting out the fire that destroyed a dive centre in A.A. Rasdhoo. PHOTO / MNDF A fire broke out at a dive centre in Rasdhoo, Alif Alif atoll, causing over MVR 1.5 million of damages. According to an employee of “Diving Scuba”, the fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. on […]