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Maldivian Minister of the Environment Fathima Shamnaz Ali Saleem and three others are arrested for allegedly performing black magic on President Mohamed Muizzu.
2024-06-28

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed is flown to Germany for further medical treatment after being seriously injured alongside three other people during an assassination attempt in Malé with a car bomb a week ago. Maldives authorities blame Islamic extremists, amongst whom Nasheed was considered unpopular.
2021-05-13

Voters are called to the polls to elect the new members of the People's Majlis. Preliminary results give the victory to Maldivian Democratic Party, led by former President Mohamed Nasheed.
2019-04-6

President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and his Cabinet announce that the Maldives is set to return to be a member of the Commonwealth of Nations as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.
2018-11-19

Former President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed calls from exile for other countries to intervene in a political crisis engulfing the island nation. Nasheed asks India to help release prisoners and the United States to curb leaders' financial transactions.
2018-02-6

Ahmed Adeeb, the Vice President of the Maldives, is arrested on suspicion of links to an explosion on the boat of President of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen last month.
2015-10-24

Former President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed takes refuge in the Indian embassy in the city of Malé, Maldives saying that his trial for political abuse and corruption is a "politically motivated sham".
2013-02-13

The new President of the Maldives Mohammed Waheed Hassan calls for the formation of a national unity government while supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed riot.
2012-02-8

Maldives National Defence Force soldiers fire rubber bullets at police officers demonstrating in the capital Malé who are defying an order by President Mohamed Nasheed to crack down on protests.
2012-02-7

President of the United States Barack Obama announces plans via Secretary of Energy Steven Chu that additional solar panels will be installed at the White House, while the founder of Sungevity plans to install solar panels at the private official residence of President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed for the "Global Work Party" event planned by 350.
2010-10-5