A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

Category - Politics

Diplomacy • Politics • Videos

Ambassador of Bangladesh pays a courtesy call on the...

September 12, 2017

Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken to Velana International Airport (VIA) by Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) officers. He was given permission to depart to Singapore on Wednesday evening.

Legal • Politics

MCS denies medical leave extension to JP leader

September 11, 2017

Diplomacy • Politics

Ex-Prez will be “bagged and tagged” to...

September 11, 2017

JP leader Qasim Ibrahim exits the Criminal Court after a hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Legal • Politics

Qasim’s legal team appeals imprisonment sentence

September 11, 2017

Diplomacy • Governance • Politics

Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Extends Funding Of...

September 11, 2017

Former Attorney General Husnu Al-Suood with the copy of the "big" constitution that was presented to the Attorney General's Office. PHOTO / TWITTER

Legal • Politics

Lawyers present AG with a “great big” constitution

September 11, 2017

Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom speaking at an opposition coalition rally held at M.Kunooz in Male on September 9, 2017. PHOTO / MIHAARU

Ex-pres urges state institutions to be more competent

September 11, 2017

Members of the state committee, assembled to coordinate a nationwide movement to relieve the plight of the persecuted Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, speak at press conference. PHOTO/ISLAMIC MINISTRY

Diplomacy • Politics • Society & Culture

Maldives initiates nationwide movement to aid Rohingya

September 11, 2017

Former President Maumoon with top opposition leaders PHOTO:Hussain Waheed/Mihaaru

Legal • Politics

Top court appealed to shoot down by-elections for...

September 11, 2017