The Maldivian Democratic Party’s national council has voted to ally with former Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed in a controversial move the party hopes would...
The People’s Majlis has notified vice president Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed of a resolution calling for his removal, and granted him 14 days to respond to...
Judge Hailam shared a cartoon of the president and speaker in chains.
Government officials sought assurances that Yameen will be jailed, Judge Hailam alleged.
A roundup of the day's top stories.
A roundup of the day's top stories
Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed went into exile before his impeachment in July 2015.
Rolling coverage of the Maldives presidential election.
Clerics said it was a 'golden opportunity' for advancing Islamic traditions.
As the country braces itself for a tumultuous 2018 - and possibly a presidential election - the Maldives Independent looks back at the main political events...
A first hearing of the trial scheduled for 10:30am this morning was cancelled after the criminal court failed to deliver a summons chit to Ali Waheed....
Vice President Abdulla Jihad returned to the Maldives this morning after an official visit to the United Arab Emirates.
The MDP will field candidates for the upcoming local council elections in partnership with the new opposition coalition, the Maldives United Opposition. It also says it...
Accommodation for Vice President Abdulla Jihad has been arranged at the Rehendhi luxury apartment complex in Malé.
With the new opposition coalition's first protest rally due to take place tomorrow night, a divided government now readies itself to face a fragmented opposition, setting...
President Yameen reshuffled the cabinet today and appointed Finance Minister Abdulla Jihad as his third deputy in less than a year.
"Today I have decided to resign from my position as the Home Minister. I thank HEP Yamin and others for all their support," Naseer said in...