Maldives News News Maldives » Politics: Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor on Maldives’ Presidential Election
On September 9, Maldives went to the polls to vote for the country’s next president. A record eight candidates were in the fray, with three looming largest: incumbent President Ibrahim Solih of the ...
News Maldives » Politics: Balancing internal and external obligations in the Maldives’ foreign policy
In Maldives, domestic politics is often significant enough to supersede foreign influence and privilege independent approaches to development cooperation. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu aims to maintain ...
News Maldives » Politics: Maldives–India political fallout tests tourism ties
Remarks made against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep in 2024 by officials in the new Maldivian government have resulted in a drop in Indian tourists to the Maldives.
News Maldives » Politics: PM Modi Meets Maldives Political Leaders, Talks Focus On Mahasagar Vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with members of several political parties of the Maldives on Saturday. He noted that the participation of leaders across the political spectrum emphasises ...
News Maldives » Politics: Maldives court releases ex-president in stunning blow to regime
The Maldives' top court Thursday ordered the release of nine key political prisoners in a surprise move that cleared the way for exiled former leader Mohamed Nasheed to run for president. The atoll ...
News Maldives » Politics: Politics of vendetta tarnishes Maldives’ young democracy
Maldives, the strategically vital South Asian archipelago straddling the crucial sea lanes in the Indian Ocean, is silently enduring deep political turmoil in recent times due to the usurpation of ...
News Maldives » Politics: State of emergency declared in Maldives
Political unrest in the Republic of Maldives prompted the Asian nation’s President on Monday to declare a state of emergency for 15 days. The move, which gives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom ...