The poem featured a Maldivian folktale she-demon called Santhi Mariyanbu who lugs around a sack of teeth. It recounted a nightmare in which the poor could...
The criminal court heard closing arguments Tuesday in Jumhooree Party MP Abdulla Riyaz's trial on an obstruction charge raised over his refusal to unlock his mobile...
A recount of votes from a ballot box on the island of Kuribee in Haa Dhaal atoll has changed the result and averted a second round...
With results from 98 percent of 422 ballot boxes collected, the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party is leading with 315 seats and the ruling Progressive Party...
The government has reversed an abrupt policy change implemented without notice on Saturday night to exclude private healthcare providers from the state's free health insurance scheme.
The ruling coalition has described the outcome of Saturday's local council election as "a satisfactory victory" despite heavy losses in the capital and other populous islands.
The Prosecutor General's office has withdrawn a case seeking to detain a ruling party candidate for the Malé city council on an assault charge.
Raajje TV on Thursday paid an MVR1 million (US$64,850) fine imposed by the broadcasting regulator for airing a speech that was deemed defamatory towards President Abdulla Yameen....
On this year's World Press Freedom Day, the Maldives Independent spoke to journalists from top media outlets in the country for their views on the state...
On Thursday, President Abdulla Yameen spoke about hate speech and the limits of freedom of expression. The remarks were widely seen as a reference to the...
The government has moved to take back an island lease to Professor Hassan Ugail's Korallion Lab for use as a marine station to conduct research on...
“The prosecutor general’s insistence on continuing this baseless case against Mohamed Wisam and Raajje TV is clearly intended to intimidate all journalists in the Maldives," the...
Maldives Development Alliance MP Mohamed Ismail had caused outrage when he declared during a parliament sitting in March last year that he had carried "sacks of...
In a joint statement, the US, EU and Canada said urged the government to let the opposition conduct its activities without fear of intimidation or incarceration.
Gasim Ibrahim has been remanded for six days by the criminal court on charges of bribery as international concern grew of the opposition lawmaker’s arrest.
The police said Gasim, who is facing trial on bribery charges, may tamper with evidence if he remained free.
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim was summoned for questioning for the second time on Sunday afternoon on charges of offering bribes to lawmakers to vote in...
