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.
War of words escalate between rival opposition factions
20 Apr 2011, 10:31
Devaluation marks failure of economic policy: Yameen
18 Apr 2011, 10:35
Gayoom reprimands DRP council for decision to discipline Mahlouf, Illham and Waheed
17 Apr 2011, 16:54
Mahlouf calls on DRP supporters to shun “Thasmeen faction” rally
30 Mar 2011, 18:10
Senior judges accuse Supreme Court of violating due process in High Court appointments dispute
27 Mar 2011, 18:10
“I am majority leader now”: Reeko Moosa
23 Mar 2011, 20:52
President appoints ministers after parliament approves four out of five ministerial appointees
21 Mar 2011, 15:54
President alleged to have met with Thasmeen as Gayoom withdraws support for opposition leader
19 Mar 2011, 14:40
Leaked audio implicates MDP MP in secret deals with Thasmeen
14 Mar 2011, 19:45
ICJ condemns violent assault on Velezinee
06 Jan 2011, 22:33
Parliament rejects Auditor General nominee
08 Dec 2010, 18:03
Positive economic development requires “less destructive political climate”, says World Bank
07 Dec 2010, 16:49
Half of Rf12.37 billion state budget to be spent on employees
06 Dec 2010, 15:10
Salaf calls on government to offer military training to citizens “before Jews take over the country”
05 Dec 2010, 18:13
Israeli eye surgeons visiting Maldives to “illegally harvest organs”, claims Islamic Foundation
29 Nov 2010, 19:20
Umar Naseer vows to take legal action against “government and opposition figures who took bribes from GMR”
28 Nov 2010, 19:09
“1 in 3” campaign launched to break domestic violence taboo
27 Nov 2010, 17:43
Velezinee proposes motion to ‘confirm sanity’ of JSC Chairman
24 Nov 2010, 18:53
Parliament only approves 5 out of 12 ministerial appointees
22 Nov 2010, 19:00
Bangladeshi killed in street mugging
22 Nov 2010, 13:23
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