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Adhadhu
''Adhadhu'' is an online news website based in Malé, Maldives. Adhadhu's journalists has received many awards from the Maldives Media Council. History Adhadhu was registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs on 22 February 2022. On 20 March 2023, Editor-in-chief Hussain Fiyaz Moosa was sent text messages which contained death threats after publishing an article about organised crime and religious extremism. In 2024, Adhadhu won the politics, sports, video documentary, investigative journalism (audio and video) categories at the Journalism Awards. On 16 March 2025, Adhadhu filed a police complaint after president Mohamed Muizzu called Adhadhu's CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and threatened him. This was condemned by the Maldives Journalists Association and Transparency Maldives. Controversies Adhadhu produced a documentary called " Skeelan", which is about president Mohamed Muizzu's stepmother. The documentary has been based on a false narrative according to multiple sources th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skeelan
''Skeelan'' is a 2023 investigative documentary produced by ''Adhadhu''. Skeelan on the alleged mistreatment and deportation from the Maldives of Gnei Skeelan, a Sri Lankan national and the stepmother of the President of the Maldives, President Mohamed Muizzu. This film examines the inheritance dispute which followed after the death of Muizzu's father, Hussain Abdul Rahman, and the circumstances surrounding her deportation from the Maldives in 2016, as well as her current relations with Muizzu's family. Description Gnei Skeelan Hussain was married to Hussain Abdul Rahman, the father of Mohamed Muizzu from 2002 until Rahman's death in 2015. Following his death, Skeelan allegedly signed away her inheritance rights after then–Cabinet of Abdulla Yameen, Housing Minister Mohamed Muizzu allegedly promised to provide her financial support. She claims that Muizzu didn't uphold it, which led to her deportation from the country and her being blacklisted. She also claims that Family of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Muizzu
Mohamed Muizzu (born 15 June 1978) is a Maldivian politician and engineer who has been serving as the 8th president of the Maldives and leader of the People's National Congress (Maldives), People's National Congress since 2023. He previously served as housing minister from 2012 to 2018, making him the longest-serving housing minister in Maldivian history. Muizzu was the mayor of Malé from 2021 until his resignation in 2023. Born in Malé, Muizzu studied civil engineering in the United Kingdom and completed his PhD in 2009 at University of Leeds. He was appointed Minister of Housing and Environment, Minister of Housing in 2012 and served until 2018. He then became the Mayor of Malé. As a member of the People's National Congress (Maldives), People's National Congress, Muizzu was nominated as the presidential candidate following the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation scandal, imprisonment of former president Abdulla Yameen on corruption charges. Since Yameen w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's National Congress (Maldives)
The People's National Congress, abbreviated as PNC, is a political party in the Maldives The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in South Asia located in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India, abou ... founded in January 2019 and the current governing party. The party's formation was spearheaded by former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who had been in a dispute with the leadership of the Progressive Party of Maldives. The PNC was founded with support from Yameen by Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla, and was also joined by Nilandhoo MP Abdulla Khaleel. They then became president and vice president of the party, respectively, shortly after. History 2019–2023 The PNC formed an alliance with the PPM on 2 February 2019, and together operated as the "Progressive Congress Coalition". The PNC won 3 seats in the 19th Parliament, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maldivian Language
Maldivian, also known by its Endonym and exonym, endonym Dhivehi (, ''Dhivēhī'', ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian languages, Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family, primarily spoken by the Maldivians, Maldivian people native to the South Asian archipelagic state of the Maldives; as well as the neighbouring Minicoy, Minicoy Island within Lakshadweep, a union territory of India. The Maldivian language has four notable dialects. The standard dialect is that of the capital city of Malé. The greatest dialectal variation exists in the southern atolls of Huvadhu Atoll, Huvadhu, Addu Atoll, Addu and Fuvahmulah. Each of these atolls has its own distinct dialect often thought to be interconnected with each other while being widely different from the dialect spoken in the northern atolls. The southern dialects are so distinct that those only speaking northern dialects cannot understand them. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henveiru
Henveiru () is a district of Malé, Maldives. It is located to the east of Malé Island, and has an estimated area of 59 hectares and 34,012 inhabitants according to the 2022 Census. Location within Malé City Henveiru is on the eastern portion of Malé Island: Notable Places * Artificial Beach * Henveiru Sahara (Cemetery) * Henveiru Stadium * Hukuru Miskiy (Friday Mosque) * Islamic Centre * King Salman Mosque * Lonuziyaaraiy Park * Maldives Police Service The Maldives Police Service () is the civilian national police force of the Republic of Maldives. It is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout Maldives. T ... * Muliaage * People’s Majlis * President’s Office * Republic Square * Sinamalé Bridge * Victory Monument References Populated places in the Maldives {{coord missing, Maldives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malé
Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of , Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll ( Kaafu Atoll). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and five other islands presided over by the Malé City Council. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was located. The city was then called ''Mahal''. Formerly it was a walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates (''doroshi''). The Royal Palace (''Gan'duvaru'') was destroyed along with the picturesque forts (''koshi'') and bastions (''buruzu'') when the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir's rule in the aftermath of the abolition of the monarchy in 1968. However, some buildings remained, namely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Homeland Security And Technology (Maldives)
The Ministry of Homeland Security & Technology, formerly known as the Ministry of Home Affairs is part of the Maldivian Executive branch responsible for maintaining law and order in the Maldives at the national level. It was introduced in 1932 after the Maldivian independence under president Ibrahim Nasir, the second president of Maldives. History Ever since the first constitution came into effect, a Ministry of Home Affairs was instituted on 22 December 1932 under the name of "Al Wuzara Al’Dhaakhiliyya" which was mandated to oversee and execute the internal affairs of the country. Since its inception, it's been under the jurisdiction of the Al Wuzara Al’ Dhakhiliyya (The President's Office). Agencies Maldives Police Service Maldives Police Service was first introduced to Maldives under a law established on 29 March 1993 under president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. The military was incharge to keep law and order before the establishment of the police department. The first po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Federation Of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is the largest global union federation of journalists' trade unions in the world. It represents more than 600,000 media workers from 187 organisations in 146 countries. The IFJ is an associate member of UNESCO and has represented journalists at the United Nations since 1953 (UN/ ILO). It works with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD. The IFJ President is the French journalist and trade unionist Dominique Pradalié. She succeeded Younes Mjahed. Anthony Bellanger, a French journalist and trade unionist, is the organisation's General Secretary. Upon request, the IFJ delivers the International Press Card to members of its affiliated organisations, the only press pass endorsed by national journalists' organisations in more than 130 countries. The Federation's headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium (155, rue de la Loi). History The International Federati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Edition
''Mihaaru'' () is a Maldivian daily List of newspapers in the Maldives, newspaper. The name ''Mihaaru'' translates to "Now". It is headquartered in Malé, Maldives. It is read by readers all over the country and is known to be a trusted source of information. History Following the dispute of ownership and dissolution of Haveeru Daily, ex-Haveeru journalists formed ''Mihaaru'' to launch a revival of a trusted newspaper. ''Mihaaru'' previously faced closure threats by the Courts but the issues were sorted out at the Labour Tribunal. In 2017, the Criminal Court of the Maldives, Criminal Court banned ''Mihaaru's'' journalists from covering trials after a report was published criticising the justice system. Soon after though, ''Mihaaru's'' journalists were unbanned. In 2019, ''Mihaaru'' was nominated for all the categories of the 2018 Maldives Journalism Awards, where it won five. In 2022, five journalists received awards from the Maldives Journalism Awards. In June of the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maldives Journalists Association
Maldives Journalists Association is a voluntary association that represents Maldivian journalists and news outlets as well as advocating for press freedom in the Maldives. History The association was formed on 1 April 2009. The association is part of the International Federation of Journalists The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is the largest global union federation of journalists' trade unions in the world. It represents more than 600,000 media workers from 187 organisations in 146 countries. The IFJ is an associate ... (IFJ). The association is one of the leading voices to advocate for the rights and protection of journalists, and to promote cooperation and professionalism among journalists. Following a split of membership of the association, it collapsed in 2014, which led IFJ and other media networks to campaign to revive the association. A three-member transitional committee later organized the Extraordinary General Meeting, which revived the associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Of Mohamed Muizzu
The family of Mohamed Muizzu, the 8th and current president of the Maldives is a Maldivians, Maldivian descended family. They are active in law, education, activism and politics. The immediate family of Mohamed Muizzu is the current first family of the Maldives since his Inauguration of Mohamed Muizzu, inauguration on November 17, 2023. Mohamed Muizzu was the longest serving housing minister in the Maldivian history. He was the Mayor of Malé until his resignation following his inauguration as the president of the Maldives. Immediate family Sajidha Mohamed Sajidha Mohamed (; born August 6, 1978) commonly known as Saaji, is a Maldivian Civil Servant and the current First Lady of the Maldives, first lady of the Maldives since 2023. She is the wife of Mohamed Muizzu, president Mohamed Muizzu. Sajidha Mohamed is a graduate of University of Leeds and a university in Bangalore. she got a Master's degree in Leeds University and a Bachelor's degree in Bangalore in 2003. Sajidha activ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raajje TV
Raajje TV is a television channel based in the Maldives, known for its news coverage, entertainment programs, and cultural content. The channel started broadcasting on 5 June 2008 as Future TV, adopting its current name in 2011. Arson Attack on Raajje TV On 7 October 2013, the channel's television station in Queen of the Night building in Malé was targeted in an arson attack. The perpetrators reportedly used petrol bombs to set fire to the station's studios, causing significant damage to the building and equipment. There were no casualties reported. The attack was widely condemned by local and international organisations as an assault on press freedom. Raajje TV, known for its critical coverage of the Maldivian government, had previously faced threats and intimidation due to its journalism. The attack sparked concerns about the safety of journalists and the state of media freedom in the Maldives. It was revealed in Al Jazeera's documentary '' Stealing Paradise'' that Ahmed A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
