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.
The Chagos dispute explained: colonial borders, displaced people, and a small nation defying international law
Why is the Maldives sending the Coast Guard to disputed waters?
10 Feb, 17:26
From resort dividends to an open prison: everything Muizzu pledged in his three-hour address
Bold pledges, questionable maths, and a three-hour spending spree.
09 Feb, 19:40
Maldives deploys military after Muizzu rejects maritime boundary with Mauritius
President defies binding UN tribunal ruling in address to parliament.
05 Feb, 20:23
"Dangerous precedent": pension board clears path for MVR 2.4 billion money printing scheme
Five officials resigned in protest over the purchase of government bonds.
04 Feb, 19:08
Resort deals, campaign help, financial advice: Epstein's deep ties to ex-Maldives president
"Best regards to you and your beautiful students": Waheed's sign-off to Epstein.
01 Feb, 21:21
The US$ 500 million reckoning in April: what is a sukuk and why does it matter?
A guide to the Maldives' debt crunch in plain English.
28 Jan, 16:21
Muizzu asserts Maldives has "strongest claim" to Chagos sovereignty
Trump and Chagossians also oppose UK handover to Mauritius.
21 Jan, 16:21
The dry season haze: what you need to know
The air pollution hazard, the health risks, and how to protect yourself.
20 Jan, 16:24
The US$ 500 million question: can the Maldives avoid default in April?
The 2021 sukuk comes home to roost.
15 Jan, 17:31
Agenda or opportunism? Muizzu's conservative push before council polls
Old campaign playbook or something more systematic this time?
13 Jan, 17:28
The Noonu corridor: Maafaru emerges as Maldives' private jet hub
A turtle nesting beach became a billionaire gateway.
12 Jan, 17:31
Sun, sea and smog: the Maldives' dry season haze
Annual air pollution peak poses holiday hazard.
08 Jan, 16:34
Concurrent elections: what the constitutional amendments mean for voters
The proposal must be approved in a public referendum.
06 Jan, 15:50
Stress test: 2025 Year in Review
Courts, nepo babies, medicine, housing, debt: the year's fault lines.
31 Dec 2025, 17:35
Two tiers, 22,900 homes on paper: Malé's new housing rules
What changed, who qualifies, and what's still missing.
30 Dec 2025, 17:59
Stranded students left to fend for themselves abroad
Scholarship and loan recipients describe systemic neglect by higher education ministry.
29 Dec 2025, 16:51
Maldives gets failing grades on money laundering and terrorism financing
Global watchdog warns of political interference, zero convictions.
22 Dec 2025, 16:45
The forever accused: when waiting for trial becomes the punishment
Muizzu vowed to end vaanuvaa. Hundreds remain trapped in legal limbo.
18 Dec 2025, 21:33
Protect national security, face fines: what a new code asks of Maldivian journalists
Five ways the code of ethics departs from international standards.
16 Dec 2025, 16:53
One in six Maldivian teenagers has considered suicide. They're turning to AI for help.
Youth mental health consultations up 400 percent. The system can't cope.
15 Dec 2025, 16:00
