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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

Senior judges accuse Supreme Court of violating due process in High Court appointments dispute

27 Mar 2011, 6:10 PM

“I am majority leader now”: Reeko Moosa

23 Mar 2011, 8:52 PM

President appoints ministers after parliament approves four out of five ministerial appointees

21 Mar 2011, 3:54 PM

President alleged to have met with Thasmeen as Gayoom withdraws support for opposition leader

19 Mar 2011, 2:40 PM

Leaked audio implicates MDP MP in secret deals with Thasmeen

14 Mar 2011, 7:45 PM

ICJ condemns violent assault on Velezinee

06 Jan 2011, 10:33 PM

Parliament rejects Auditor General nominee

08 Dec 2010, 6:03 PM

Positive economic development requires “less destructive political climate”, says World Bank

07 Dec 2010, 4:49 PM

Half of Rf12.37 billion state budget to be spent on employees

06 Dec 2010, 3:10 PM

Salaf calls on government to offer military training to citizens “before Jews take over the country”

05 Dec 2010, 6:13 PM

Israeli eye surgeons visiting Maldives to “illegally harvest organs”, claims Islamic Foundation

29 Nov 2010, 7:20 PM

Umar Naseer vows to take legal action against “government and opposition figures who took bribes from GMR”

28 Nov 2010, 7:09 PM

“1 in 3” campaign launched to break domestic violence taboo

27 Nov 2010, 5:43 PM

Velezinee proposes motion to ‘confirm sanity’ of JSC Chairman

24 Nov 2010, 6:53 PM

Parliament only approves 5 out of 12 ministerial appointees

22 Nov 2010, 7:00 PM

Bangladeshi killed in street mugging

22 Nov 2010, 1:23 PM

DRP Leader, Parliament Speaker dismiss bribery allegations

21 Nov 2010, 9:41 PM

Majlis impasse may obstruct passing of 2011 Budget

20 Nov 2010, 9:20 PM

Government seeking US$200 million credit line from Sri Lanka

18 Nov 2010, 6:33 PM

Addu Atoll to become ‘city island’

14 Oct 2010, 4:07 PM

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