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.
Maldives obtains US$20m from Saudi Arabia to manage cash flow
12 May 2015, 7:37 PM
Business activity increased in first quarter
11 May 2015, 4:30 PM
Maldives defers decision on UPR recommendations for judicial reform
10 May 2015, 4:26 PM
Foreign minister ‘misled’ UN on Nasheed trial
10 May 2015, 4:22 PM
Commonwealth human rights NGO calls for police brutality investigation
07 May 2015, 7:33 PM
“You will never walk out of here alive”: MDP reveals details of alleged torture of May Day detainees
07 May 2015, 5:34 PM
Former police chief questioned over Dr Afrasheem murder, Raajje TV arson
06 May 2015, 6:06 PM
Cameraman ‘forced’ to erase footage of PG meeting judge
06 May 2015, 5:57 PM
Global spotlight poses ‘enormous challenges’ to Maldives democracy
05 May 2015, 5:56 PM
Concerns grow over police abuse of May Day detainees
04 May 2015, 5:18 PM
New public media company is ‘a state mouthpiece’
03 May 2015, 4:09 PM
UN rights office urges action to rectify Nasheed’s ‘vastly unfair’ trial
02 May 2015, 5:35 PM
EU resolution based on ‘fabrications, misconceptions, and misrepresentations’
30 Apr 2015, 11:10 PM
Government accuses opposition of plotting May Day coup
30 Apr 2015, 5:48 PM
Government offers ‘corporate resident visas’ for foreign investors
27 Apr 2015, 4:44 PM
Government accuses Amnesty of colluding with MDP to tarnish Maldives’ image
26 Apr 2015, 5:30 PM
‘Peace offering’ met with pepper spray and arrests
25 Apr 2015, 5:16 PM
MDP MP appeals for Indian pressure to release Nasheed
25 Apr 2015, 5:00 PM
Maldives human rights situation ‘rapidly deteriorating’
23 Apr 2015, 7:40 PM
Parliament reverses import duty hikes for garments and motorcycles
22 Apr 2015, 8:18 PM
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