Maldives Independent

Finance ministry gets RTI request over ‘US$40 mn loan’ from OPEC body

The loan was announced almost two months ago but basic questions about it remain unanswered.

Refused summons, Chagos talks and heatstroke risk

News in brief from Tuesday, September 8.

Sanctions busting, on-air call and balcony railings

News in brief from Thursday, September 3.

Gasim rushed to hospital after collapsing at court

Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim has been rushed to the hospital after collapsing inside the criminal court Thursday afternoon.

Assistant governor resigns after president withdraws nomination

Neeza Imad, the assistant governor of the Maldives central bank, resigned Sunday after President Abdulla Yameen withdrew her nomination to repla…

'Bloated' workforce, council meetings and paid promoters

News in brief from Tuesday, August 18.

MDP protest, presidential hopefuls and new judges

News in brief from Thursday, August 13.

Maldives army bars soldiers from meeting politicians and foreigners

The MNDF has banned soldiers from meeting politicians and foreigners including diplomats without permission.

Maldives police lied about Rilwan abduction

Police knew Rilwan was followed by a suspect who was allowed to leave the country.

Police seek charges against Gayoom’s assistant

The police are seeking charges former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s personal assistant over his refusal to appear for questioning over the al…

Police under fire over Twitter summons for ‘fugitive’ opposition leaders

Exiled former president Nasheed and JP leader Gasim Ibrahim are under investigation for refusing to return to prison after their medical leave e…

Three more soldiers jailed over boat blast

Three more soldiers have been sentenced to jail on charges of obstructing justice over the September 28 blast on President Abdulla Yameen’s spee…

Maldives hits back at mounting pre-election concern

The government hit back after calls from Western ambassadors “to demonstrate genuine commitment to a credible, transparent, and inclusive electi…

Supreme Court overturns ex-VP’s terrorism conviction

Adeeb’s combined 33-year jail sentence is now down to eight years.

MDP hits back at coalition ‘failure’ claims

The MDP is part of an opposition alliance which has talked about putting forward a unity candidate in this September’s polls as its leaders are…

Police probe into fatal motorbike crash

Local media identified the pair as Husna Mohamed and Ahmed Adeel who had been out in Holhudhoo island, Noonu atoll, before their motorbike crash…

May Day protester released after three years in prison

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Ex-VP’s conviction over assassination attempt overturned

The High Court quashed the 15-year jail sentence and ordered a retrial.