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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

Gaamaadhoo bones identified as belonging to missing inmate, says President

10 Oct 2010, 4:55 PM

Small islands reject administrative consolidation

10 Oct 2010, 3:25 PM

MPs clash over signing Convention on International Criminal Court

06 Oct 2010, 11:14 PM

Parliament returns from recess, passes Judicature Act

04 Oct 2010, 8:34 PM

Government’s proposed grouping of islands “senseless”: Thasmeen

23 Sep 2010, 7:26 PM

President outlines transition to programme budgeting

19 Sep 2010, 6:08 PM

Yameen’s “protection” is constitutional: Nasheed

21 Jul 2010, 7:36 PM

Criminal Court obstructing corruption investigation, police allege

18 Jul 2010, 7:29 PM

Police-MNDF special operation underway in Male’

16 Jul 2010, 9:56 PM

Transport ministry denies ACC findings over Dhoogas Guest House

09 Jun 2010, 5:40 PM

Tensions escalate between executive and judiciary

05 Jun 2010, 4:27 PM

President ratifies Decentralisation Act

18 May 2010, 11:12 AM

Religious unity regulations contain “ambiguities, policy issues”, says press secretary

11 May 2010, 11:09 PM

JSC decision could “rob nation of an honest judiciary”, warns member

10 May 2010, 8:23 PM

Veto could impede local council elections, says EC

09 May 2010, 11:11 PM

President hopes Decentralisation Act will be amended

09 May 2010, 8:20 PM

Parliament passes local elections bill, breaks for recess

04 May 2010, 4:54 PM

Election dream still alive, says Dr Hassan Saeed

03 May 2010, 3:47 PM

“We inherited an economy in crisis”: President Nasheed

02 May 2010, 6:15 PM

DRP celebrates “beginning of the end” for government

29 Apr 2010, 5:46 PM

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