Gayoom’s Candidacy Challenged In Supreme Court in the Maldives

"By Judith Evans in Malé September 24, 2008President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s bid to stand for a seventh term in office was challenged on Wednesday at the country’s highest judicial authority, the new and...

Sarah Palin of Maldives

Fathimath Nahid Shakir becomes first woman to enter presidential race in the Maldives. Social Liberal Party presidential candidate Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) on Friday selected Fathimath Nahid Shakir, who has over 20...

Nahid sets record for women of Maldives

"Fathmath Nahid Shakir of G. Penzeemaage has emulated a good example for the women of our country by becoming the first woman vice presidential candidate for the coming presidential election. Veteran politician...

Maldives Presidential Candidate Ibra's Foreign Policy

"The Maldives has always maintained a non-aligned, friendly foreign policy with other countries in the international community. Like such, the Maldives has received considerable support from friendly nations....

Maldives presidential candidate Ibra To “Throw Away The Curriculum”

"Presidential candidate Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) on Sunday attacked the current administration over what he said was a series of education “failures”. Noting a 5 per cent pass rate in GCSE O-level English in...

Maldives Opposition Groups To Challenge Gayoom Re-Election Bid In Courts

"An NGO led by three former cabinet ministers is seeking international legal advice to challenge President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s re-election bid, the group said on Thursday. And the Social Liberal Party has...

Presidential Candidate Debate Shelved Due To Asia's longest serving leader - ...

"A flagship presidential candidate debate planned for broadcast across the nation on Monday evening was scrapped due to a refusal by President Gayoom to participate. His ruling Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP)...

Change We Can, Change We Shall says Maldives politician

"MUSING ON INDEPENDENCE Today is our 43rd Independence Day. I am sitting at home, enjoying a rare day with my family. Just now, the children are playing with their cousins as my little nephew is celebrating his...