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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

Journalists banned from Deputy Speaker corruption trial

25 Aug 2011, 5:51 PM

ACC obtains court order for MPs’ financial statements

25 Aug 2011, 5:39 PM

Parties stake positions on economic reform bills

24 Aug 2011, 4:36 PM

President apologises on behalf of state to people of Thinadhoo

24 Aug 2011, 11:04 AM

DRP MP proposes two-year lease extension for resorts under development

23 Aug 2011, 6:30 PM

“Maldives needs postmortem facilities”: Independent MP Nasheed

22 Aug 2011, 6:21 PM

Government seeks bipartisan support for economic reform package

21 Aug 2011, 6:02 PM

Government to withdraw no-confidence against MMA Governor

21 Aug 2011, 5:59 PM

Finance Ministry asked to sell resorts with outstanding rent payment notices

18 Aug 2011, 8:10 PM

Police searching for missing tourists from Adaaran Hudhuranfushi resort

18 Aug 2011, 2:17 PM

Opposition behind assault on MP Nazim Rashad, MDP claims

17 Aug 2011, 8:23 PM

Weekly state expenditure to be made public

17 Aug 2011, 7:34 PM

Tourism magnates endorse proposed economic reforms

16 Aug 2011, 10:51 PM

“Taxation system long overdue,” says MATI

15 Aug 2011, 6:58 PM

MIRA to accept all payments except tourism taxes in rufiya

15 Aug 2011, 6:53 PM

Parliament approves appointment of Defence and Fisheries Ministers

15 Aug 2011, 3:13 PM

“Moosa is a big liability”: MDP MP ‘Colonel’ Nasheed

14 Aug 2011, 5:40 PM

Fiscal responsibility bill presented to parliament

11 Aug 2011, 4:06 PM

Kuredhu quad-bike unregistered and unauthorised for use, MDP MPs claim

10 Aug 2011, 5:45 PM

Government inherited outstanding debts of US$446 million, says Finance Minister

10 Aug 2011, 1:43 PM

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