Of the 44,011 ballots cast, 43,922 voted for former president Mohamed Nasheed and 14 voted against.
Judge Hassan Najeeb refused to slow down the pace of the trial or give the defence more time to prepare, prompting lawyers to walk out of...
The Elections Commission has already threatened to dissolve the MDP, saying that former president Mohamed Nasheed does not qualify as a candidate.
Broadcasting interviews and statements from convicted politicians violates the Jails and Parole Act, authorities claimed.
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party is holding a nationwide vote to pick its candidate for presidential elections due to be held in September.
Maumoon Hameed announced he was boycotting the trial in a tweet after criticising its “grave procedural defects.”
Housing is a hot-button issue in the Maldives, where 39 percent of the country’s 341,256 population lives on the 2.2 square mile capital island of Malé.
The revelation comes days after India’s navy chief said the Maldives’ pivot to China posed a challenge and follows months of regional tension.
The former president has worked since 2013 to bribe judges and influence rulings, and has also bribed two lawmakers, according to the charge sheet.
The Health Protection Agency has said that lifestyle changes during Ramadan could contribute to the spread of diseases.
Mohamed Nabeeh, Adam Farhaan and Ahmed Afsal are accused of leaving the country last July to join the war in Syria, but their lawyer says they...
The cleric has previously said that people who favour same-sex marriage should be killed and warned of “divine wrath” for people who plant false evidence.
The programme aims to issue licences in one day and condenses the one-week theory and practical driving exams so they can be sat in an evening.
Foster care is new to the Maldives and it is the first time that the legal guardianship of children will be transferred through court, as well...
Two prime ministers have lost their jobs following official visits to the Maldives, while both the ruling party and the opposition are pinning their hopes on...
Maldivians think it is unlikely that an election will be held at all and, even if it is held, they wonder if it will be free...
The Health Protection Agency has warned people to take precautions and 'be wary of false rumours' about dengue.
