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Welcome to Episode 29 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa. Today, for our World Population Day special, hosts Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir look beyond the concrete infrastructure and focus on the humans driving the statistics. We are joined by Shadiya Ibrahim, Head of Office at UNFPA Maldives, to discuss a quiet crisis: the Maldives is graying rapidly. With birth rates dropping and the cost of living sky...

Welcome to Episode 28 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa. Today, Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir are joined by former Finance Minister Dr Ahmed Inaz for an in-depth discussion on the Maldives’ economy, public policy and the decisions shaping the country’s financial future. Dr Inaz served as Minister of Finance and Treasury from April 2011 to 2012 under the administration of former President Mohamed Nasheed...

Welcome to Episode 27 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa. Today, Hiriga Ahmed Zahir are joined by former MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail to unpack one of the most heavily debated dynamics in the country today. As the political landscape continues to evolve, all eyes are on the relationship between Fayyaz Ismail and former President Mohamed Nasheed. In this unfiltered sit-down, Fayyaz addresses the rumors, the s...

Are political coalitions actually necessary in our presidential system, or are they just a recipe for backdoor deals? In Episode 26 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa, hosts Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir are joined by former parliamentarian Hassan Latheef to debate the complex math and hidden realities of Maldivian elections. With PNC winning the 2023 election essentially on their own, and smaller partie...

The tipping point for democratic change in the Maldives was the national outrage over prison torture. So why are the cells still fundamentally the same? In Episode 25 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa, hosts Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir are joined by Adhadhu journalists Shahuzan and Leevaan. They bravely detail the inhuman treatment, the psychological toll, and the shocking physical conditions they end...

What is really holding Addu City back? In Episode 24 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa, hosts Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir are joined by a man whose political career is deeply intertwined with the south: Abdulla Sodiq (Sobe). As a three-term Mayor, former State Minister for Addu Development, and the current MDP candidate for the Hithadhoo Uthuru by-election, Sobe brings a wealth of insider knowledge to...

Is the Maldivian criminal justice system being hijacked for political gain? In Episode 23 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa, hosts Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir are joined by former Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem for an unfiltered look into the state of our courts and law enforcement. We dive straight into the systematic tactics driving modern political witch-hunts, exposing the reality of fake poli...

Former President Mohamed Nasheed takes the mic for a highly anticipated Episode 22 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa. Running for the MDP Chairperson seat, Nasheed is back with a bold new vision. In this exclusive conversation, he breaks down his 'Bodu Badhalu' reform agenda, his comprehensive plan to reform the constitution and completely change the style of governance in the Maldives. We don't...

Happy May Day. But is there actually a reason to celebrate for the average Maldivian worker? In this special May Day episode of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa, hosts Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir sit down with prominent labor rights advocate Fathimath Zimna to uncover the harsh realities facing employees across the Maldives. We tackle the everyday struggles of the working class: the culture of job insec...

For the very first time on Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa, a government official has accepted our invitation to go on the record. In this milestone Episode 20, hosts Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir sit down with Chief Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu). We are addressing the elephant in the room: the aftermath of the April 4th elections. We dive straight into how the administration is interpret...

Is the Maldivian government truly committed to transparency, or is the Right to Information just an inconvenience? In Episode 19 of Ehbasve Dhebasvamaa, hosts Naaif Ahmed and Hiriga Ahmed Zahir sit down with Information Commissioner Ahid Rasheed for a candid conversation about the reality of accountability in the Maldives. The current government's legislative agenda includes amending the exist...

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