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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. 

981 articles

Lawyers contest legality of JSC appointment process

08 Sep 2011, 16:57

Z-faction formed new party “after failing to gain control of DRP”: Thasmeen

07 Sep 2011, 18:54

Supreme Court reprimands Ibra for criticising judiciary

06 Sep 2011, 18:02

Transparency asks authorities to investigate MPs for bribery over committee allowance justifications

05 Sep 2011, 19:40

Gayoom’s new party to be called Progressive Party of Maldives

05 Sep 2011, 17:11

Government plans to sell alcohol at Fuvahmulah city hotel, claims Adhaalath

05 Sep 2011, 16:41

Gayoom, Z-faction MPs quit DRP to form new party

04 Sep 2011, 23:47

Three MNDF officers arrested on robbery charges

01 Sep 2011, 15:08

Goods and services tax bill passed with 40 votes

29 Aug 2011, 19:23

MDP declares support for mandatory presidential primaries

28 Aug 2011, 19:24

MDP, PA in favour of disclosing financial statements

28 Aug 2011, 19:17

NGOs, concerned citizens launch protest against MPs’ committee allowance

27 Aug 2011, 20:27

Parliament approves Rf160,000 lump sum for each MP as committee allowance back pay

25 Aug 2011, 18:48

Journalists banned from Deputy Speaker corruption trial

25 Aug 2011, 17:51

ACC obtains court order for MPs’ financial statements

25 Aug 2011, 17:39

Parties stake positions on economic reform bills

24 Aug 2011, 16:36

President apologises on behalf of state to people of Thinadhoo

24 Aug 2011, 11:04

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

23 Aug 2011, 18:30

“Maldives needs postmortem facilities”: Independent MP Nasheed

22 Aug 2011, 18:21

Government seeks bipartisan support for economic reform package

21 Aug 2011, 18:02

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