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.
PPM leaves “national movement”
25 Dec 2012, 17:10
“Technical problem” prevented former President Nasheed from leaving, Immigration Department claims
22 Dec 2012, 14:58
STO owed MVR 1.45 billion in overdue bills from state institutions, government companies
20 Dec 2012, 13:20
Parliament passes bill on state wage policy to create Pay Commission
18 Dec 2012, 17:36
ACC to investigate alleged violations of public finance law by Prosecutor General’s Office
17 Dec 2012, 17:50
Defence Minister signs military aid agreement with China
16 Dec 2012, 10:42
Former President Nasheed’s trial politically motivated: Bar Human Rights Committee
15 Dec 2012, 18:45
Parliament tables no-confidence motion against Defence Minister in defiance of Supreme Court injunction
13 Dec 2012, 18:45
Government agreed to waive taxes for Nexbis, reveals Parliament’s Finance Committee
12 Dec 2012, 14:40
Gayoom may contest 2013 presidential election
12 Dec 2012, 11:56
Finance Ministry instructs offices to implement cost-cutting measures
11 Dec 2012, 13:48
Defence Minister departs on official visit to China
10 Dec 2012, 14:33
Proposed budget faces cross-party criticism
09 Dec 2012, 17:41
Supreme Court criminalises offences within the exercise of freedom of assembly, expression
08 Dec 2012, 11:36
President Waheed requests parliamentary approval for loans of over US$96 million
05 Dec 2012, 20:49
Parliament approves amendment to conduct no-confidence votes through secret ballot
03 Dec 2012, 14:13
Imports, exports rise in 2012 as current account deficit worsens
03 Dec 2012, 13:12
DNA testing reveals child sex offender
02 Dec 2012, 13:27
MPs can be arrested at crime scene, High Court rules
01 Dec 2012, 20:15
Police fail to bring murder suspect to court
01 Dec 2012, 10:01

