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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. 

956 articles

MDP launches parliamentary elections campaign

08 Feb 2014, 3:50 PM

Elections Commission dissolves eight parties

08 Feb 2014, 2:36 PM

Adhaalath announces five Majlis candidates for JP reserved constituencies

05 Feb 2014, 4:59 PM

PPM MP Mahloof proposes public referendum on death penalty

04 Feb 2014, 6:44 PM

Parliament approves government’s revenue raising measures

04 Feb 2014, 4:22 PM

Parliament accepts bill on revising import duties

03 Feb 2014, 6:08 PM

Crime statistics reveal 46 percent spike in theft

03 Feb 2014, 4:31 PM

Adhaalath Party to field parliamentary candidates in constituencies reserved for JP

02 Feb 2014, 5:52 PM

Second round of voting in council elections scheduled for February 15

31 Jan 2014, 3:27 PM

LGA recommends making councillors part-time

30 Jan 2014, 3:48 PM

Auditor General questions legitimacy of telco license fees

29 Jan 2014, 3:35 PM

Finance Ministry imposes cost cutting measures

28 Jan 2014, 3:00 PM

EC announces preliminary results of local council elections

27 Jan 2014, 7:10 PM

Government’s revenue raising bills sent to committee

26 Jan 2014, 6:06 PM

Bank of Ceylon to arrange US$500 million credit exposure

25 Jan 2014, 5:56 PM

Cabinet to discuss implementation of death penalty

24 Jan 2014, 4:30 PM

MDP gears up for Majlis primaries

23 Jan 2014, 7:12 PM

Q&A: MP Ahmed Abdulla – Ihavandhoo constituency

22 Jan 2014, 5:30 PM

Party members contesting as independents cost seats: President Yameen

21 Jan 2014, 6:52 PM

Eight arrested in drug bust with more than 300k in cash

21 Jan 2014, 5:07 PM

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