Dismissing allegations of harassing and intimidating opposition politicians, the government reiterated that the police and judiciary are independent institutions and accused the opposition of pulling "stunts...
In the aftermath of Monday's contentious no-confidence vote, fresh terror charges were raised against former President Nasheed, former President Gayoom was expelled from the party he...
Ibrahim Falah, deputy leader of the PPM parliamentary group, told the press that Gayoom has only been able to remain in the post due to the...
Speculation of the imminent sale of Faafu atoll to the Saudi royal family intensified this week when the media learned of the Saudi King's upcoming official...
In the face of criticism from the opposition, the finance ministry said the Maldives' first ever international sovereign bond issuance would help raise finances for infrastructure...
After concluding hearings today, the high court is due to decide whether the civil court was right to hand over control of the ruling party from...
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has denied demanding US$100,000 from his longtime rival and successor as a "goodwill" gesture for negotiations on forming an alliance to...
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has also opposed Humam's execution without the consent of the victim's family. "No Islamic state has the right to carry out...
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has been accused of "hijacking" the Progressive Party of Maldives as a power struggle with his half-brother President Abdulla Yameen for...
The ruling party-controlled parliament voted through today controversial changes to the tourism law that authorises the government to lease islands for resort development without a competitive...
The Progressive Party of Maldives’ Machchangoalhi south branch has declared support for proposed amendments to the political party law that would strip former President Maumoon Abdul...
President Abdulla Yameen has demoted three political appointees seen as loyal to his half-brother former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom amid rumours of a rift between the...
Dismissing former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s call for a public referendum on foreign freeholds in the Maldives, vice president Ahmed Adeeb said today: “The former president...
