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.
MP Yameen dismisses allegations of blackmarket oil trade with Burma
20 Jul 2011, 9:53 PM
Four taxation bills sent to committee
19 Jul 2011, 8:16 PM
DRP to reject Dr Didi’s reappointment as Fisheries Minister
19 Jul 2011, 5:01 PM
PA split from DRP forces reworking of committee composition
18 Jul 2011, 8:15 PM
Z-DRP requests PG investigate MDP MPs’ “act of terrorism”
18 Jul 2011, 5:51 PM
Tourist facilities given 3-months to pay outstanding rent, fines
17 Jul 2011, 4:33 PM
“You cannot eat democracy – but taxes can buy food”: President Nasheed
16 Jul 2011, 7:00 PM
Presidential Commission investigating alleged car accident in UK involving former President’s son
14 Jul 2011, 5:28 PM
Deputy Speaker invokes authority to forcibly evict disruptive MPs
13 Jul 2011, 6:45 PM
MDP MPs bolt chamber doors, demand sittings go ahead
12 Jul 2011, 6:10 PM
President vetoes bill doubling number of city councillors
12 Jul 2011, 5:36 PM
Military ordered to ensure order in chamber as disruptive MPs force Majlis cancellation
11 Jul 2011, 1:57 PM
EC announces by-election to replace dismissed Thulhaadhoo councillor
07 Jul 2011, 6:35 PM
Over 19,000 applications being processed under “Veshi Fahi” Male’ housing project
07 Jul 2011, 4:54 PM
Committee composition approved at “unlawful sitting”: Z-DRP MPs
06 Jul 2011, 8:36 PM
Revised committee composition revealed
06 Jul 2011, 5:17 PM
Revised committee composition approved over Z-DRP MPs’ objections
05 Jul 2011, 10:52 PM
Parliament deadlock continues
04 Jul 2011, 6:29 PM
“No grounds” for “unacceptable dismissal” of DRP councillor: MP Rozaina
04 Jul 2011, 4:28 PM
DRP council to decide on coalition with Gasim’s Jumhoree Party
03 Jul 2011, 6:50 PM
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