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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. 

972 articles

MDP expresses concern with President Waheed’s appointee to JSC

25 Jun 2013, 16:15

ACC defends report on airport privatisation deal as Sheikh Imran insinuates bribery from GMR

24 Jun 2013, 17:49

Special Operations (SO) officers stationed permanently on Thinadhoo

24 Jun 2013, 13:10

Auditor General’s Office to verify disputed figures in finance ministry audit report

23 Jun 2013, 13:48

Nasheed welcomes scrutiny of MDP government finances, calls for ACC investigations

22 Jun 2013, 15:53

No action against five officers facing criminal prosecution, decides police disciplinary board

19 Jun 2013, 15:51

No corruption in GMR airport deal, concludes ACC

18 Jun 2013, 19:45

Civil Court freezes accounts, holds passport of DRP Leader Thasmeen

17 Jun 2013, 11:34

MDP launches higher education policy, pledges raising enrolment rate to 40 percent

16 Jun 2013, 11:17

Government paid Baroness Scotland £50,000 in excess of agreed consultancy fee

12 Jun 2013, 18:00

Cancelled agreement to develop IGMH cost US$150,000, reveals audit

09 Jun 2013, 19:45

JSC suspends Chief Judge of the High Court

29 May 2013, 22:21

JSC appeals against “obstruction” following MDP protest march

27 May 2013, 18:13

Supreme Court takes over Civil Court case on legitimacy of transfer of power

26 May 2013, 19:07

“Serious failings in the justice system entrenched impunity”: Amnesty International

23 May 2013, 17:23

Four MTCC harbour projects stalled over lack of construction material

21 May 2013, 18:18

Maradhoo detainees allege physical abuse in police custody

20 May 2013, 17:55

MDP launches agriculture policy: govt to buy, ship local produce

19 May 2013, 20:59

GIP-DRP coalition not a third way; “two men with no other way”: Nasheed

18 May 2013, 19:02

Eight arrested following clashes with Special Operations police in Addu City

16 May 2013, 16:41

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