Ahmed Naish
Ahmed Naish joined the Maldives Independent (formerly Minivan News) as a rookie reporter in January 2009, covering the country's tumultuous transition to democracy, first multi-party elections and series of political crises. He later served as editor-in-chief until the Maldives Independent suspended operations in January 2020 and returned to the role for the relaunch in January 2025. Naish has also written for local and international publications such as Al Jazeera and The Diplomat.
Stability and darkness: Muizzu touts achievements as critics savage two-year record
Extracts from the president's anniversary speech.
17 Nov, 5:32 PM
"You are my saviour": Maldives ex-president Waheed to Jeffrey Epstein
The special envoy sought a sex offender's advice as president.
16 Nov, 3:32 PM
Maldives government and civil society present competing realities at UN human rights review
Exiled activists counter official narrative of "steady progress."
09 Nov, 6:03 PM
Battle over Binveriya: the exclusive land scheme tearing Maldivians apart
Capital privilege or rightful inheritance? Debate rages over free plots for Malé natives.
05 Nov, 9:58 PM
Maldives makes history with generational ban as smuggling makes mockery of tobacco control
Smuggled cigarettes exceed legal sales as customs revenue collapses.
03 Nov, 6:15 PM
Between government optimism and World Bank warnings: dissecting the 2026 budget
Seventy cents of every dollar will go to debt payments.
02 Nov, 11:06 PM
The pension fund workaround: the Maldives money printing controversy
QE or creative accounting? The MVR 2.4 billion transaction explained.
27 Oct, 3:37 PM
Addu splits: Feydhoo votes to stay as Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo break away
Fewer than half of eligible voters turned out in Saturday's referendum.
25 Oct, 8:15 PM
Episode 12: Shiman's lawyer recounts procedural chaos after private photo leak
The opposition activist's photo was leaked hours after police seized her phone.
13 Oct, 2:16 PM
Photos from the frontline: pepper spray and sonic weapons in Majeedhee Magu standoff
Riot police blocked the MDP protest march.
04 Oct, 1:34 PM
Campaign donors, family firms, and election-eve payments: the Fenaka scandal explained
A utility's descent into patronage, kickbacks, and political warfare.
29 Sep, 6:03 PM
A neighbour's guide to media self-regulation: Sri Lanka's Press Complaints Commission shares hard-won lessons
A conversation with CEO Sukumar Rockwood.
28 Sep, 4:32 PM
The #AdeebFiles: buried evidence of how the Maldives became a kleptocracy
Corruption is normalised and culturally embedded.
23 Sep, 6:00 PM
New referendum law sets stage for electoral reforms as opposition warns of term extension
Government supporters float prolonging five-year presidential term.
22 Sep, 2:02 PM
The 31-day sprint: a timeline of the "media control law"
The journalist union vow disobedience.
18 Sep, 11:00 PM
"Final day for press freedom": media bill passes amid arrests and expulsions
New regulator can fine and shutter media outlets.
16 Sep, 7:28 PM
Journalists rally against "burying free expression" as government denies targeting social media
Definition of "electronic" sparks fierce debate.
14 Sep, 9:11 PM
Maldivians adapt to Temu tax as dollar crisis persists
Shoppers continue buying despite 30 percent fee on Chinese platforms.
10 Sep, 4:13 PM
Parliamentary Awards 2025: VIP globetrotters, empty accounts and million-Rufiyaa gifts
Asset disclosure math doesn't add up, but VIP lounge bills do.
04 Sep, 4:15 PM
From 30 coral rooms to global luxury: tourism titan MU Maniku dies at 78
A quartet of pioneers built an industry out of nothing.
31 Aug, 3:21 PM
