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.
Decentralisation bill passed as MDP MPs walk out
28 Apr 2010, 6:52 PM
Former president denies human rights abuses in 30-year rule
09 Jan 2010, 2:45 PM
CSC defends restoration of civil servants’ salaries
07 Jan 2010, 4:29 PM
Former president accuses government of obstructing his social work
06 Jan 2010, 6:43 PM
President vetoes special needs legislation
06 Jan 2010, 12:25 AM
Salaf condemns plans to revive “unIslamic” cultural traditions
04 Jan 2010, 7:17 PM
President opens football stadium in Hinnavaru
04 Jan 2010, 1:06 PM
President appears on live radio call-in show
03 Jan 2010, 4:34 PM
Clemency bill passed
03 Jan 2010, 3:24 PM
Government withdraws decentralisation bill
31 Dec 2009, 1:25 PM
Civil servants’ salaries to be restored
31 Dec 2009, 9:00 AM
Protests outside parliament as parties face off
30 Dec 2009, 7:40 PM
President receives thousand-letter appeal for ban on alcohol sale
30 Dec 2009, 6:25 PM
MDP will fight for provinces, says president
29 Dec 2009, 5:45 PM
Parliament cancelled after MPs clash on decentralisation bill
28 Dec 2009, 6:28 PM
Fifty inmates transferred to house arrest
27 Dec 2009, 11:10 PM
Crime update: police close four child abuse cases
26 Dec 2009, 3:17 PM
Mid-term budget for 2010 passed
24 Dec 2009, 8:59 PM
Committee recommends 7 per cent increase to budget
24 Dec 2009, 4:07 AM
Parliamentary committee recommends private media subsidies
22 Dec 2009, 7:09 PM
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