As the country braces itself for a tumultuous 2018 - and possibly a presidential election - the Maldives Independent looks back at the main political events...
Faris Maumoon is a politician but is best known for being the eldest son of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. He is also known for being...
All opposition leaders, aside from former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, are either in prison or exile as the Maldives prepares for this year’s presidential polls.
The ruling party says it can give the presidential ticket to anyone it wants, telling the opposition to put its own house in order.
MP Riyaz Rasheed told the press he was concerned that neighbouring countries were allowing exiled Maldivian politicians to plot attempts to oust President Abdulla Yameen.
The new ambassador began his term in the wake of strong criticism of Sino-Maldives ties from exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed during a visit to India.
Police officers and soldiers in riot gear forcibly dragged out opposition lawmakers from the parliament building and arrested two in dramatic scenes Monday afternoon as protests...
Of the 10 MPs from the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives who were among the 45 signatories, MP Ahmed Rasheed has claimed that his signature was...
"Our goal is to bring an end to President Yameen's rule. I urge all party members to dedicate your time to the efforts to remove President...
The foreign ministry claimed the government "took the decision because of its firm opposition to activities that encourage terrorism and extremism."
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.
The police have ordered the removal of the national flag from former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's office in Malé, citing new regulations that require the home...
The former president's military bodyguards were prevented from accompanying him on a private visit to India, delaying his flight by an hour after the security personnel...
Zaidul Ameen, a Malé city councillor under arrest on a blackmailing charge, has accused a senior police officer of threatening to keep him in custody until...
The suspension came after more than 60 Maldivian staff signed a petition demanding that the management lifts the suspension of a staff member accused of leaving...
The six men from Ukulhas were accused of "sorcery and unruly behaviour" after opposition supporters created a mock grave outside the home of an MDP activist...
