"That night of 1 February was an attempt to bring my government down to its knees," said President Abdulla Yameen of a Supreme Court ruling ordering...
The Friday sermon, from the Islamic Ministry, was titled “The Leader is a Blessing” and quoted scripture that said it was forbidden for people to insult...
The young people interviewed for this article did not feel represented by any one politician or party and none of them have connections to the country's...
Friday’s protests, organised by the Maldives United Opposition (MOU), were held on more than 15 islands. There were 23 arrests, with politicians and journalists among those...
Hisaan Hussain and MP Maariya Ahmed Didi, who represent Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, told reporters that their client said the charges against him were baseless and...
The defence ministry said it was concerned by "irresponsible" calls for and encouragement of Indian military intervention and military action.
President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government. He says...
President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government.
His full salary is MVR 100,000 (US$6,464) a month and comes from the state.
The Supreme Court has annulled all proceedings against nine prisoners and ordered their release until a fair retrial. Who are they and what were they alleged...
Yameen was addressing ruling party supporters in the capital, making it his first public appearance since Thursday night's decision was published.
President Abdulla Yameen told a rally it was the president's duty to intervene if state institutions, including the Supreme Court, lost their way.
The president's comments follow a backlash from the opposition after his spokesman said he had personally directed police to arrest his nephew and opposition MP Faris...
Former president Mohamed Nasheed said that the four opposition leaders, including himself, have filed a case with the Supreme Court to remove Yameen over corruption and...
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...
Mohamed Nasheed, the exiled leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, cannot run for president due to a prison sentence.
Gayoom and Nasheed have not spoken to each other since March 2017, when the two former rivals signed an historic agreement to work together to “restore...
