Hassan Moosa
Hassan Moosa is a senior journalist at the Maldives Independent, covering environment and society. He began his journalism career with the paper in 2015 and has over six years of experience in the field. Hassan has also worked at Channel News Maldives (CNM) and as a multimedia journalist at MV+. His reporting brings together perspectives on island communities, conservation, and social justice, with a focus on amplifying the voices of underrepresented and marginalised groups. You can reach him at petu@maldivesindependent.com.
When "protected" means nothing: the state of Maldives' environmental safeguards
A vanished island, dormant fund, 87 unmanaged paper parks.
04 Nov 2025, 19:39
Home is where you can't vote: The problem of "permanent address"
Their home is Malé. Their ballot box is elsewhere.
21 Oct 2025, 16:34
Fishermen say Muizzu "misspoke" as gulper shark pledge faces global opposition
No plan, trade restrictions loom, PADI warns of tourism damage.
14 Oct 2025, 18:10
Most of Maldives' reclaimed land sits unused – yet new projects continue
Analysis of satellite imagery reveals decades-old undeveloped land.
09 Oct 2025, 17:37
"We were forced to come out": voices from the MDP protest
Businesses down, living costs up, corruption unchecked.
05 Oct 2025, 17:10
Roots and scars: the man trying to preserve "the Mangrove Island"
Kendhikulhudhoo turns dying forests into tourist draw.
01 Oct 2025, 14:27
What’s actually in the "Media Control Act"?
The new law hands sweeping powers to a single regulator with authority over broadcast, print and online media.
21 Sep 2025, 16:40
Journalists rally against "burying free expression" as government denies targeting social media
Definition of "electronic" sparks fierce debate.
14 Sep 2025, 21:11
"Media control bill" heads for Monday vote after secret committee review
Editors vow defiance despite looming regulatory crackdown.
11 Sep 2025, 19:27
"That's a complete lie": scrapped reclamation near marine sanctuary sparks protests in Dhonfanu
Council denies residents asked president to cancel project.
09 Sep 2025, 15:54
"Throw it out": journalists deliver unified rejection of media regulation bill
Representatives from 22 outlets unanimously opposed "media control bill."
03 Sep 2025, 22:30
Come November, Maldivian waters will no longer be a shark sanctuary
Slow-growing gulper sharks face renewed hunting for squalene oil.
02 Sep 2025, 17:24
Fast-tracked environmental approval puts ancient Maldives corals at risk
Planned resort in Goidhoo lagoon threatens 500-year-old coral ecosystem.
27 Aug 2025, 19:10
"I did nothing": young Maldivians channel Gaza guilt into pro-Palestine activism
Pizza Hut closed. KFC shuttered. Coke under pressure.
26 Aug 2025, 17:05
"Take your project and leave": Kudafari's rare victory over central planning
But communities almost never defeat Malé's blueprints.
19 Aug 2025, 17:21
Maldives drops pretence of independent environment watchdog
New rules streamline environmental approvals for priority projects.
14 Aug 2025, 19:16
Better ballots or better candidates? Maldives grapples with crisis of choice
Nearly 8,000 voters deliberately spoiled their ballots.
12 Aug 2025, 21:02
Council finance crackdown: necessary oversight or naked power grab?
Election-year hiring, leasing and projects will require government approval.
07 Aug 2025, 17:28
"I couldn't lift my own child": three stories of endometriosis in the Maldives
From teenage symptoms to decades-long diagnostic journeys.
31 Jul 2025, 16:36
Maldives bucks global trend as seagrass meadows triple in size
Resorts now protect meadows once seen as eyesores.
21 Jul 2025, 16:33
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