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.
State spent Rf1.3 million on Gayooms’ health expenses 2010-2012
13 Jun 2012, 12:50 PM
Former CNI’s timeline proves coup d’etat: MDP
11 Jun 2012, 5:49 PM
MNDF threatens legal action over “imaginary” Ameen-Aslam coup report
11 Jun 2012, 1:14 PM
MDP government’s intelligence learned of coup planning, claims report
10 Jun 2012, 10:59 PM
Obstructing sermons “a great war to destroy religion”: Adhaalath
28 May 2012, 11:49 PM
Finance Committee decision to grant ownership of state-owned flats to three judges “unconstitutional”, finds ACC
27 May 2012, 6:27 PM
Islamic Ministry to formulate guidelines for alternative medicine centres, spas and beauty salons
21 May 2012, 5:10 PM
Government denies Israeli jet landed in Addu
17 May 2012, 7:57 PM
Islamic Ministry requests MNDF, police officers be authorised to grow beards
16 May 2012, 6:06 PM
Defiant Male’ City Council refuses to hand over second MDP protest site
14 May 2012, 7:08 PM
Opposition meets Vice President, pledges allegiance and urges him to take control of executive
31 Jan 2012, 9:00 PM
MNBC cable severed during live telecast of parliament committee session
31 Jan 2012, 11:48 AM
Government using constitution on selective basis: Yameen
22 Jan 2012, 1:29 PM
HRCM meets Chief Judge in MNDF custody
21 Jan 2012, 4:06 PM
Chief Judge “took entire criminal justice system in his fist”: Afeef
18 Jan 2012, 8:11 PM
Criminal Court orders release of Dr Jameel, rules arrest unlawful
17 Jan 2012, 11:55 PM
Police summon Chief Criminal Court Judge Abdulla Mohamed for questioning
16 Jan 2012, 6:07 PM
Government will not allow religion to be used as a weapon for political purposes: Home Minister
15 Jan 2012, 6:54 PM
Police interrogate, briefly detain DQP leaders over “slanderous” allegations
14 Jan 2012, 8:04 PM
Maldives ranks first in Asia/Pacific for education spending and divorce rate: OECD report
12 Jan 2012, 5:41 PM
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