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.
Police officer arrested in drug bust
13 Nov 2014, 12:27
State budget for 2015 will be balanced, insists President Yameen
12 Nov 2014, 13:01
President Yameen slams “Western colonial powers,” declares foreign policy shift to East
11 Nov 2014, 17:41
MPs quiz finance minister about revenue raising measures
11 Nov 2014, 12:33
Bill proposed to exempt domestic air travel from T-GST
10 Nov 2014, 14:55
Majlis accepts legislation on building code
06 Nov 2014, 14:34
“Significant changes” brought to education sector, says minister
05 Nov 2014, 18:44
Maldives not obliged to consult neighbours before joining China’s Silk Route, says foreign minister
05 Nov 2014, 14:29
Public debt to reach MVR31 billion by end of 2014, reveals finance minister
04 Nov 2014, 17:00
Finance minister presents record MVR24.3 billion state budget to parliament
04 Nov 2014, 15:03
Almost half of civil servants earn less than MVR5,000 a month
02 Nov 2014, 16:29
Adeeb denies corruption allegations as MDP calls for prosecution
01 Nov 2014, 18:14
Tourist arrivals register 10 percent growth in three quarters of 2014
27 Oct 2014, 14:39
“It’s cool at 25”: environment ministry launches energy saving campaign
23 Oct 2014, 17:38
Maldivians could be among first climate refugees, warns Nasheed
22 Oct 2014, 14:40
Supreme Court enacts new regulations on flogging
22 Oct 2014, 13:43
Former police commissioner calls for independent inquiry into jailbreak
21 Oct 2014, 16:53
MDP MP Eva Abdulla raises concern over safety of MPs, journalist with IPU human rights committee
13 Oct 2014, 15:41
President Yameen’s administration has failed, contends Nasheed
12 Oct 2014, 14:26
Asia Pacific Forum urges president to preserve independence of HRCM
02 Oct 2014, 15:48
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