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.
Supreme Court enacts new regulations on flogging
22 Oct 2014, 1:43 PM
Former police commissioner calls for independent inquiry into jailbreak
21 Oct 2014, 4:53 PM
MDP MP Eva Abdulla raises concern over safety of MPs, journalist with IPU human rights committee
13 Oct 2014, 3:41 PM
President Yameen’s administration has failed, contends Nasheed
12 Oct 2014, 2:26 PM
Asia Pacific Forum urges president to preserve independence of HRCM
02 Oct 2014, 3:48 PM
Former justice minister slams “judicial dictatorship”
01 Oct 2014, 3:32 PM
Nigerian quarantined in Hulhumalé has no symptoms of Ebola, assures health ministry
29 Sep 2014, 6:45 PM
Maldives backtracking on democracy, warns MP Imthiyaz Fahmy
28 Sep 2014, 1:04 PM
President Yameen pledges 24-hours electricity to all inhabited islands during 2015
25 Sep 2014, 3:11 PM
UPR report shared with judiciary before submission, says HRCM at Supreme Court trial
24 Sep 2014, 5:13 PM
Participation in Silk Road initiative would threaten Indian Ocean security, contends Nasheed
23 Sep 2014, 3:05 PM
Prosecutor General’s Office drops charges against CNM journalist Haseen
18 Sep 2014, 11:49 AM
Potential of Islamic finance yet to be fully explored in Maldives, suggests MMA governor
18 Sep 2014, 10:49 AM
Police used excessive force against demonstrators, says HRCM in UPR report
17 Sep 2014, 1:26 PM
HRCM raises concern over growing religious conservatism in Universal Period Review
16 Sep 2014, 4:10 PM
Supreme Court controls the judiciary, says HRCM report to United Nations
16 Sep 2014, 2:57 PM
Afrasheem murder suspect Shan acquitted at Criminal Court
15 Sep 2014, 3:10 PM
Police arrest al-Fathuh Hajj group managing director for fraud
14 Sep 2014, 4:20 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping due to visit Maldives
13 Sep 2014, 1:06 PM
Journalists association calls on government to amend controversial regulations on publishing literature
11 Sep 2014, 12:23 PM
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