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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

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

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