A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 3rd January 2018. The following is a loose translation: – Mandatory to respect UN’s declaration – Can’t ignore this declaration like the Working Group’s ruling – President Yameen scared to contest with Nasheed Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ahmed Shaheed has said that he […]
President Abdulla Yameen (C) shakes hands with housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu during the inauguration of B. Kendhoo’s harbour. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA President Abdulla Yameen on Monday declared that he would extend invitations to former presidents to attend the official unveiling of the landmark bridge, being developed between capital Male and airport island Hulhule, next year […]
A picture taken from the Mount of Olives shows the Old City of Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock mosque in the centre, on December 6, 2017. President Donald Trump is set to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, upending decades of careful US policy and ignoring dire warnings from Arab and Western allies alike […]
Former president Mohamed Nasheed (L) poses for picture with Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. PHOTO/MOHAMED NASHEED TWITTER Former president Mohamed Nasheed on Wednesday met with the prime minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe. Nasheed revealed in a cryptic tweet that he had “discussed the need for inclusive, free and fair elections” in the Maldives […]
PPM’s PG leader Ahmed Nihan speaks at the ceremony in which CMEC handed over 1,500 flats to the Maldivian government. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Parliamentary group leader of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), Ahmed Nihan, struck back at former president Mohamed Nasheed on Monday, claiming that he was mocking China. Speaking at a ceremony held […]
Former President Mohamed Nasheed pictured speaking. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE The Maldives-China free trade agreement (FTA) is a pact that would ultimately “sell off” the archipelago to China, claimed main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). The remark was made by MDP’s deputy leader Mohamed Shifaz at a rally at MDP’s main hub on Sunday night to object […]
President Abdulla Yameen speaks at PPM ceremony. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU President Abdulla Yameen on Sunday hit back at opposition criticism regarding the debt amassed by his government, declaring that his administration’s debt would amount to only MVR 1 billion without the “inherited” debt of former president Mohamed Nasheed’s government. Speaking at a ceremony of ruling […]
Health minister Abdulla Nazim poses for picture at PPM rally in G.Dh. Thinadhoo. PHOTO/MIHAARU The Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim declared that two leaders who follow different ideologies cannot unite to derive a successful formula for development. Speaking at a political rally held by the ruling coalition in the island of Gaafu Dhaalu atoll Thinadhoo […]
Members of opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s congress speaking at the meeting held on November 15, 2017 to decide on how to proceed in the presidential election slated for 2018. PHOTO / MDP The Maldives’ main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s congress (MDP) decided on Wednesday to support the claim to nominate a single candidate from […]