Opposition Coalition condemns the use of excessive force on women by President Solih’s administration.
Opposition Vice-President MP Ahmed Shiyam has condemned President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s administrations treatment of women and the use of excessive force on peaceful gatherers. Following the use of excessive use of force by the Maldives Police on well-wishers gathered to see the departure of former President Abdulla Yameen after hisContinue Reading
PNC Vice-President Ibrahim Shujau criticizes City Council for lack of transparency.
People’s National Congress Vice-President Ibrahim Shujau has criticized the Male’ City Hall for its lack of transparency. In a tweet made today, the former MP stated that the City Council meetings should be held live for the public. Ibrahim Shujau who is currently contesting for the Hulhumale’ Constituency seat inContinue Reading
President Solih ratifies amendment to Immigration Law legalizing residency visa for $250,000.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ratified the new amendment to the Maldives Immigration law. The second such amendment since 2007, the amendment was proposed and passed by ruling party MDP. Under the newly ratified Immigration law two more new types of visas will be introduced for foreigners. This includes thatContinue Reading
Police: Dead body found floating on southern side of Capital city.
Maldives Police Service has revealed that an unidentified dead body has been found floating in the sea. It has been reported that the body was found at 09.43 am on the south side of the capital Male’ City, near the Male Prison. The police is yet to release the genderContinue Reading
Protestors set fire to Guatemala’s Congress over proposed budget for 2021.
Protestors have set the Guatemalan Congress on fire over the proposed state budget for 2021. Thousands gathered on the streets of Guatemala City protesting against the proposed state budget as the nation tackles the COVID-19 pandemic and the Hurricane Iota. Protestors consisting of youth activists stormed the congress and setContinue Reading
China suspends debt repayment worth $2.1 billion.
China has suspended the repayment of debts worth $2.1 billion from 24 nations. Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kun stated that the China International Development Cooperation Agency and the Exim Bank of China suspended the debt repayment worth $ 1.353 billion while China Development Bank suspended debt repayments worth $ 748Continue Reading
Elections Commission denies allegations of female staff attempting suicide after facing sexual harassment.
President of the elections Commission of Maldives Mr. Ahmed Shareef has denied the allegations made by the Parliament’s Committee on Independent Institutions against a senior member of EC. According to the Parliament’s Committee on Independent Institutions, a staff at the EC had tried to commit suicide after facing repeated sexualContinue Reading
Brereton Report: Australian Forces slit the throats of Afghan children before dumping them into rivers.
The release of the Brereton Report has given credibility to the claims of Australian Special Forces killing civilians in Afghanistan amidst the US war on terror. According to the report, there is credible information that 39 Afghan civilians were allegedly killed by Australian Special Forces with 2 more cases ofContinue Reading
UN votes 163-5 in favor of Palestine’s right to statehood.
The United Nations has voted in favor of Palestinian statehood and its right to self-determination. A resolution calling for the approval of Palestine’s statehood was submitted to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee last Thursday. The Committee which deals with human rights and humanitarian affairs passed the resolution in favorContinue Reading
Former President Mohamed Nasheed appeals to candidates not to withdraw their candidacy in upcoming election.
Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has appealed to the ruling party candidates not to back out of the upcoming Local Council Election 2021. Former President Mohamed Nasheed who is also the President of the ruling party MDP made the appeal following a large number of ruling party candidates withdrawingContinue Reading