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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. 

948 articles

Police exhibit video footage of falling plank injuring 17 year-old outside Endherimaage

27 Oct 2011, 5:31 PM

ACC forwards cases against senior officials of Thilafushi Corporation for prosecution

26 Oct 2011, 7:36 PM

MDP appeals for international assistance over “intolerable situation” of judiciary

26 Oct 2011, 3:41 PM

Criminal Court rules Gassan arrest unlawful

24 Oct 2011, 11:17 PM

Opposition parties condemn “dangerous” MDP protest against judiciary

23 Oct 2011, 6:25 PM

Police summon Gassan Maumoon for questioning

22 Oct 2011, 6:48 PM

MDP protest turns violent outside Gayoom’s residence

20 Oct 2011, 8:38 PM

Indian Prime Minister to be invited to address parliament

19 Oct 2011, 5:58 PM

CSC suspends five senior DPRS officials for disclosing information

18 Oct 2011, 6:01 PM

Government withdraws amendment to abolish Foreign Investment Act

18 Oct 2011, 3:50 PM

Compliance audit report flags corruption at DPRS

17 Oct 2011, 10:25 PM

MDP primary winner loses party ticket over incomplete documentation

17 Oct 2011, 7:47 PM

Kulhudhufushi islanders protest plans to sell reclaimed land

16 Oct 2011, 8:04 PM

PPM approves party constitution, council and logo at inaugural convention

16 Oct 2011, 5:39 PM

Suspect in Sultan Park bombing arrested in Sri Lanka

15 Oct 2011, 5:08 PM

Airfrance to introduce scheduled flights to Maldives, says President

15 Oct 2011, 1:49 PM

Parliament rejects proposed company law

13 Oct 2011, 7:44 PM

High Court denies request for injunction to halt GST implementation

12 Oct 2011, 11:41 PM

Opposition MPs object to provision for foreign judges on proposed mercantile court

10 Oct 2011, 4:23 PM

Fiscal deficit in 2011 expected to fall to single digit, says President

09 Oct 2011, 2:55 PM

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