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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. 

955 articles

MDP, JP MPs propose 19 amendments to 2015 budget

04 Dec 2014, 4:12 PM

Islamic minister dismisses rumour of President Yameen not performing Hajj

03 Dec 2014, 3:01 PM

PPM signals support for reappointing Supreme Court bench

02 Dec 2014, 2:37 PM

Parliament removes its requirement to authorise government loans

01 Dec 2014, 4:00 PM

More than seven Maldivians fighting in foreign civil wars, reveals home minister

01 Dec 2014, 3:31 PM

Foreign terrorist organisations planning to topple government, claims Nasheed

25 Nov 2014, 6:21 PM

PG to appeal Criminal Court’s dismissal of terrorism cases

23 Nov 2014, 12:06 PM

MMA warns of shortfalls in revenue due to ad hoc policy changes

22 Nov 2014, 1:44 PM

MPs debate restricting constitutional rights after arrest

20 Nov 2014, 2:11 PM

Parliamentary budget debate concludes

19 Nov 2014, 1:02 PM

President Yameen launches MVR200 million ‘Maldives Youth Entrepreneurship Programme’

18 Nov 2014, 3:51 PM

Government proposes import duty hike for oil, staple foodstuffs

18 Nov 2014, 2:16 PM

Almost 8,000 undocumented workers deported, says defence minister

17 Nov 2014, 2:47 PM

Government submits revenue raising bills to parliament

16 Nov 2014, 12:42 PM

Police officer arrested in drug bust

13 Nov 2014, 12:27 PM

State budget for 2015 will be balanced, insists President Yameen

12 Nov 2014, 1:01 PM

President Yameen slams “Western colonial powers,” declares foreign policy shift to East

11 Nov 2014, 5:41 PM

MPs quiz finance minister about revenue raising measures

11 Nov 2014, 12:33 PM

Bill proposed to exempt domestic air travel from T-GST

10 Nov 2014, 2:55 PM

Majlis accepts legislation on building code

06 Nov 2014, 2:34 PM

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