Aminath Shifa
Covers MMA, the rufiyaa, tourism receipts and the budget. Trained in macroeconomic policy at the Lee Kuan Yew School.
Recent dispatches from Aminath
Cuba weighs $100m US aid offer as island runs out of diesel and blackouts spread
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday as Havana said it remained unclear whether the American offer would be cash or in-kind assistance.
Cuba weighing $100m US aid offer as energy minister says island has run out of diesel and oil
Havana has not rejected the Trump administration's offer but says it remains unclear whether the package would arrive as cash or assistance in-kind, while blackouts and protests spread across the island.
Vigils planned across Australia after five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby found dead in Alice Springs Outback
A man has been charged with the murder and sexual assault of Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose disappearance from an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs triggered riots and a nationwide wave of grief.
Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as AI investment drives largest layoffs since 2023
The company confirmed the cuts, which employees had been anticipating for weeks, as Meta pushes billions of dollars into artificial intelligence.
US Congress ends partial government shutdown, leaving immigration agencies without funding
President Donald Trump has signed a bill restoring most Department of Homeland Security funding, but the measure deliberately excludes agencies responsible for immigration enforcement.
Teen found in D4vd's car died of multiple injuries, medical examiner rules
The cause of death for 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was determined months ago but had been blocked from release, the medical examiner said.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe becomes first man to run sub-two-hour marathon in competitive race
Sawe broke Kelvin Kiptum's world record of 2:00:35 at the London Marathon, becoming the first man to cross the two-hour barrier in a competitive event.
South Africa's Ramaphosa suspends police chief Fannie Masemola over $21m health contract
President Cyril Ramaphosa placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on suspension, citing Masemola's critical role in fighting crime after the commissioner faced court charges linked to a controversial health contract.
US-Iran blockade standoff deepens as Pakistan peace bid collapses
Iran's foreign minister left Islamabad before US envoys arrived, prompting President Trump to cancel the delegation's trip and suggest future talks would happen by phone.