The Mandate

24/04/2026

24/04/2026

https://mandate.mv/article/protests-or-public-harm

Nightly protests in the capital are igniting a broader conversation on the limits of free expression, as residents and businesses grapple with disruption, econo...

24/04/2026

https://mandate.mv/article/food-prices-to-remain-stable-despite-global-tensions-says-minister-saeed

Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed assures that Maldives will avoid food and fuel shortages amid Middle East instability, citing strong international support and g...

24/04/2026

https://mandate.mv/article/247-mental-health-helpline-available-ministry-urges-public-to-seek-support-early

The Health Ministry has called on individuals facing mental health challenges to reach out for help, highlighting the availability of round-the-clock support th...

24/04/2026

https://mandate.mv/article/debt-cleared-true-development-ahead-mp-shujau-signals-new-phase-for-maldives

With major foreign debts reportedly settled, MP Ibrahim Shujau says the government is entering a new era focused on delivering long-delayed development projects...

06/04/2026

https://mandate.mv/article/pnc-secures-huraa-council-as-long-serving-leader-defeated

PNC’s Ihsan Jameel has won the Huraa Council presidency, ending Easa Ahmed’s 15-year tenure as residents rejected his shift to MDP and backed new leadership.

06/04/2026

https://mandate.mv/article/pnc-secures-all-council-and-wdc-seats-in-narudhoo

PNC secured all Island Council and WDC seats in Narudhoo during the April 4 elections, marking a historic first for the island’s political landscape.