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.
Government awards fisheries loans to 32 women
25 May 2015, 3:42 PM
Maldives to build Chinese-friendly hotels and resorts
20 May 2015, 5:41 PM
Vice president defends Islam textbooks
20 May 2015, 5:29 PM
Nasheed denied right to fair trial, concludes Bar Human Rights Committee
19 May 2015, 5:42 PM
Jumhooree Party accepts president’s invitation for talks
18 May 2015, 6:25 PM
Petition demands MP apologise for ‘discriminatory and bigoted’ tweets
16 May 2015, 2:13 PM
High Court upholds detention of MDP chairperson, Adhaalath Party leader
14 May 2015, 5:47 PM
Court issues arrest warrant for Gasim
14 May 2015, 3:38 PM
Audit flags deficiencies in control of expatriate workers
13 May 2015, 6:46 PM
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
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