Strange are the ways strong and at times autocratic government leaders in nations, big and small, end up facing unexpected political pressure from equally unexpected quarters, that too at an unexpected time. At a time when Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is seen as consolidating political power in the long run-up to his 2028 re-election bid,
All 75 Indian soldiers who were previously stationed in the Maldives have now been brought back to their home country, according to Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon’s statement in today’s Parliament session. It was confirmed that the Indian personnel did not carry weapons during their time in the Maldives. In response to queries from Parliament members,
In a message sent to the media, the police said the dead body identified as 46-year-old Abdulla Mufid. His body was found in a toilet on the fourth floor of a house in Henveire, police said
Lawyer and Former Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs Abdulla Mahzum Majid has filed a defamation case against social media activist Ahmed Ashraf (Shumba Gong) In a statement, Mazhzooms’ MM Chambers said that a page, account and channel called MV Crisis run by shumba gong had published a news report on various social media platforms, in
Renowned international human rights activist Muheed Jeeran met with former Minister of Defence and National Security of the Republic of Maldives, Ameen Faisal, to discuss current affairs in the country. The focus of the meeting was on the ongoing youth protest seeking justice for Yumna, as well as the lack of justice for the bomb
A London-bound Qantas flight from Perth, Australia, landed at Velana International Airport in the Maldives following a medical emergency. Flight QF9 took off from The Path at 6.30 pm on Monday. After spending eight hours on the 18-hour journey, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner had to be diverted to the capital due to a medical emergency
According to police reports today, a man suffered injuries after a motorcycle collided with the fence of Hankede Bridge in Addu City while traveling at a high speed. The motorcycle was reportedly heading from Hithadhoo towards Maradhoo when it lost control and crashed into the bridge fence. Authorities mentioned that one person injured in the
On the fourth anniversary of the assassination attempt on former President Mohamed Nasheed, the Democrats have called for an expedited investigation and swift delivery of justice. Despite Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon stating last year that new information had been received regarding the attack, no further actions have been taken by State institutions. The
Maldives Police Service is searching for 15-year-old girl who went missing from a school in Hulhumale’ Phase 2. A case was registered at 0830 hrs. So far, the police have been able to confirm that the girl, who had gone to school from Hiyaa Tower 8, did not attend school. Police, education ministry and school
The Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday conducted a marathon press conference lasting nearly 15 hours. The marathon session, which began at 10:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) on Saturday and stretched past midnight, broke the previous record of 14 hours set by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2019. According to the President’s Office, Muizzu, 46, answered
