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.
Maldives media stands firm in standoff over "control bill"
Parliament pushes ahead with creation of new regulator.
28 Aug, 11:00 PM
The battle for control over Maldives media
Proposed law could replace self-regulation and state control.
24 Aug, 5:33 PM
Exchange rate buckles as Maldives central bank fights losing battle
Twin deficits drive economy toward possible default.
11 Aug, 11:11 PM
Nine years, three presidents and US$ 1 billion later: the Maldives airport saga explained
Quintupling capacity could be a game changer.
04 Aug, 5:49 PM
From "India Out" to economic dependency: Muizzu's capitulation to Modi
Financial desperation forced begging the "bully" for bailouts.
30 Jul, 5:21 PM
Nine years and US$ 1 billion later: Maldives unveils landmark airport terminal
Leaders trade blame over costly infrastructure saga.
24 Jul, 11:38 PM
Coconuts vs dates: why palm trees sparked a debate about Maldivian identity
Airport greenery became a question of cultural authenticity.
15 Jul, 2:24 PM
Good morning diplomacy: the Chinese ambassador charming Maldivians one post at a time
A conversation with Ambassador Kong Xianhua.
07 Jul, 3:54 PM
Why the Maldives hit Chinese shopping sites with a 30 percent fee
The tax reflects the US dollar black market premium.
01 Jul, 6:12 PM
Maldives breathes sigh of relief as Iran-Israel ceasefire averts economic catastrophe
An oil price spiral could have devastated the tourism-dependent economy.
24 Jun, 4:00 PM
Commission rules out foul play in Yumn Rasheed fall
But the findings exposed police negligence and political interference.
18 Jun, 9:13 AM
Gulhifalhu plan creates "urban disaster" with population density exceeding Malé
The proposed solution risks repeating Malé's overcrowding mistakes.
10 Jun, 5:27 PM
UK Chagos handover sinks Maldives hopes of reclaiming southern waters
Campaign promise to reverse tribunal judgment became legally impossible.
02 Jun, 7:29 PM
Unpacking the Maldives Supreme Court purge
Two justices were impeached in the face of widespread international criticism.
18 May, 5:01 PM
How a move to curb MPs and a spa visit led to the Supreme Court cull
As the ruling party flexed its supermajority to remove two Supreme Court justices, our timeline explores how a constitutional challenge to new anti-defection rules has unravelled the separation of powers.
14 May, 2:00 PM
Maldives hopes to avert debt default with US$9bn finance hub investment
A joint venture was signed with a Qatari family office.
05 May, 10:45 PM
Muizzu fields questions during epic 15-hour press conference, after 500 days of silence
Key takeaways from the Press Freedom Day marathon
04 May, 6:34 PM
Money printing will trigger inflation crisis, warns ex-central bank governor
"No injections will be made without fiscal space," deputy speaker assures.
13 Mar, 7:38 PM
Illusory budget surplus masks economic peril as debt crisis looms
Long overdue fiscal reforms remain stalled.
06 Mar, 8:54 PM
Parliament shrinks Supreme Court ahead of ruling on party control of lawmakers
The judicial watchdog suspended three justices shortly after the vote.
26 Feb, 3:30 PM
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