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.
Budget of MVR16.4 billion for 2014 submitted to parliament
30 Oct 2013, 3:38 PM
Chief Justice threatens action against dissemination of “invalid information”
28 Oct 2013, 3:52 PM
Parliament approves MDP proposal for speaker to assume presidency after November 11
27 Oct 2013, 4:12 PM
Media Council expresses concern with court ordered police investigation of Raajje TV
26 Oct 2013, 12:45 PM
Defence Ministry alerted to possible threat to former President Nasheed’s life
26 Oct 2013, 12:05 PM
Opposition MPs “purged” as Supreme Court strips Ali Azim, Mohamed Nashiz of parliament seats
24 Oct 2013, 8:21 PM
Police stopped election illegally, in violation of constitution: Human Rights Commission
23 Oct 2013, 5:13 PM
Comment: Consolidating democracy
06 Sep 2013, 4:04 PM
Former JSC member ‘Reynis’ Saleem commissioned Afrasheem murder suspect for extortion: police
30 Jun 2013, 4:00 PM
Recommendations on 13 cases not implemented by Elections Commission: 2012 audit report
29 Jun 2013, 4:32 PM
Civil Court rules in favour of PPM over contested primary results
27 Jun 2013, 6:06 PM
Police arrest GIP council member Ahmed Faiz in Supreme Court Justice sex tape scandal
27 Jun 2013, 1:10 PM
Police to hire 75 civil assistants as non-uniformed personnel
26 Jun 2013, 3:51 PM
Parliament rejects bill proposing enforcement of death penalty by hanging
25 Jun 2013, 5:49 PM
MDP expresses concern with President Waheed’s appointee to JSC
25 Jun 2013, 4:15 PM
ACC defends report on airport privatisation deal as Sheikh Imran insinuates bribery from GMR
24 Jun 2013, 5:49 PM
Special Operations (SO) officers stationed permanently on Thinadhoo
24 Jun 2013, 1:10 PM
Auditor General’s Office to verify disputed figures in finance ministry audit report
23 Jun 2013, 1:48 PM
Nasheed welcomes scrutiny of MDP government finances, calls for ACC investigations
22 Jun 2013, 3:53 PM
No action against five officers facing criminal prosecution, decides police disciplinary board
19 Jun 2013, 3:51 PM

