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.
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
Deputy Minister paid salary with no record of attendance, Tourism Ministry audit report reveals
29 Nov 2012, 18:10
Tourism growth slowed to less than one percent in 2012: Finance Ministry
28 Nov 2012, 16:48
State budget of MVR 16.9 billion for 2013 presented to parliament
27 Nov 2012, 15:32
Dr Waheed will be PPM presidential candidate, predicts former President Nasheed
26 Nov 2012, 17:48
Zaki’s remarks “threat to national security,” claims Defence Ministry
24 Nov 2012, 12:41
Supreme Court overrules Juvenile Court’s summoning of Speaker of Parliament
24 Nov 2012, 12:35
High Court overturns Criminal Court’s July 2010 suspension of senior police officers
22 Nov 2012, 17:31
Audit report flags irregularities in Elections Commission finances
17 Nov 2012, 17:59
Taming fiscal deficit “most pressing macroeconomic priority for Maldives”: IMF mission
14 Nov 2012, 14:05
Judicial Council decided Hulhumale’ court could not hear criminal cases, reveals Nasheed’s legal team
13 Nov 2012, 14:36
Economic dependency threatens Maldives’ independence, warns President Waheed
12 Nov 2012, 16:51
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