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.
Gayoom’s half-brother acquitted of three-year old corruption charges
16 Aug 2012, 2:52 PM
Illegal, wasteful expenditure flagged in Home Ministry’s audit report
15 Aug 2012, 6:42 PM
MDP commemorates ‘Black Friday’ anniversary
14 Aug 2012, 7:02 PM
Former President Nasheed expresses concern over “intimidation, sacking” of senior security officers
13 Aug 2012, 3:16 PM
Police cannot order MDP to vacate Usfasgandu, Civil Court rules
09 Aug 2012, 7:13 PM
MNDF doctor removed from post after alleging brutality against demonstrators
08 Aug 2012, 5:50 PM
MDP MP Ibrahim Rasheed arrested, placed under house arrest
04 Aug 2012, 3:01 PM
Suspension of parliament leaves legal void for regulations on freedom of assembly, political parties
02 Aug 2012, 5:28 PM
Parliament sittings canceled indefinitely by Speaker
31 Jul 2012, 7:18 PM
Allegations in audit report “politically motivated, misleading, ill-informed, and anachronistic”: Dr Shaheed
17 Jul 2012, 9:20 PM
MNDF Brigadier General, Maldives EU Ambassador resign from government
17 Jul 2012, 4:49 PM
Parliament committees reconstituted
16 Jul 2012, 5:53 PM
Second consecutive parliament sitting cancelled
11 Jul 2012, 2:11 PM
JP, MDP share spoils of island council by-elections
24 Jun 2012, 5:21 PM
State appeals High Court ruling favouring Sultans of the Seas in US$8.5 million fraud case
23 Jun 2012, 5:48 PM
Police deny Amnesty International reports of “excessive force” against demonstrators
21 Jun 2012, 6:10 PM
MP Riyaz Rasheed proposes dissolving DRP-DQP coalition
20 Jun 2012, 5:04 PM
Parliament cancelled after MDP MPs protest non-inclusion of police brutality debate
18 Jun 2012, 4:54 PM
Four police, two army officers arrested on suspicion of robbing expatriates
16 Jun 2012, 1:47 PM
ACC forwards five corruption cases for prosecution
14 Jun 2012, 7:44 PM
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