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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

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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