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.
Leaked report identifies investigative failures in acquital of drug kingpin
30 Jun 2011, 5:34 PM
President asks for compassion towards heroin addicts
29 Jun 2011, 11:15 AM
Parliament cancelled over fight for control of committees
28 Jun 2011, 7:31 PM
Taxation debate begins in parliament
20 Jun 2011, 2:41 PM
Decision to remove Dr Afrashim from JSC “a victory for all reformists”, says Velezinee
13 Jun 2011, 4:13 PM
“I tried to clean the muddy aspects of a long rule”: former DRP MP Ali Waheed
21 May 2011, 4:38 PM
Parliament sends controversial Crime Prevention Bill back to committee, goes to recess
03 May 2011, 1:20 PM
“Prices of goods have been a lie”, says President Nasheed
03 May 2011, 11:32 AM
Proposed crime prevention legislation may sideline human rights
29 Apr 2011, 5:20 PM
Mahlouf’s resolution to postpone recess narrowly defeated
27 Apr 2011, 6:50 PM
GDP rebased to 2003 prices
27 Apr 2011, 5:30 PM
MPs clash over postponing recess
26 Apr 2011, 4:32 PM
22 dead in gang violence since 2008: Home Minister
25 Apr 2011, 5:22 PM
Government income must be doubled, says President
23 Apr 2011, 3:16 PM
HRCM, Gender Department condemn sexual violence “atrocities”
21 Apr 2011, 4:42 PM
MPs baulk at publicly declaring assets
20 Apr 2011, 6:34 PM
War of words escalate between rival opposition factions
20 Apr 2011, 10:31 AM
Devaluation marks failure of economic policy: Yameen
18 Apr 2011, 10:35 AM
Gayoom reprimands DRP council for decision to discipline Mahlouf, Illham and Waheed
17 Apr 2011, 4:54 PM
Mahlouf calls on DRP supporters to shun “Thasmeen faction” rally
30 Mar 2011, 6:10 PM

