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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. 

981 articles

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

DRP Leader, Parliament Speaker dismiss bribery allegations

21 Nov 2010, 21:41

Majlis impasse may obstruct passing of 2011 Budget

20 Nov 2010, 21:20

Government seeking US$200 million credit line from Sri Lanka

18 Nov 2010, 18:33

Addu Atoll to become ‘city island’

14 Oct 2010, 16:07

Gaamaadhoo bones identified as belonging to missing inmate, says President

10 Oct 2010, 16:55

Small islands reject administrative consolidation

10 Oct 2010, 15:25

MPs clash over signing Convention on International Criminal Court

06 Oct 2010, 23:14

Parliament returns from recess, passes Judicature Act

04 Oct 2010, 20:34

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

23 Sep 2010, 19:26

President outlines transition to programme budgeting

19 Sep 2010, 18:08

Yameen’s “protection” is constitutional: Nasheed

21 Jul 2010, 19:36

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