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.
Empty skies, lost songs: Maldives faces seabird extinction crisis
A generation has never seen the birds that once filled the skies.
29 May, 8:23 PM
"Many mistakes": how a mother confronted a broken system
She refused to relent when police bungled her daughter's rape case.
21 May, 5:18 PM
Unpacking the Maldives Supreme Court purge
Two justices were impeached in the face of widespread international criticism.
18 May, 5:01 PM
Episode 1: Miyaru “Massala”
Alifu Haa is a new podcast from Maldives Independent, offering deeper context, extra clips, and behind-the-scenes insights from our published features.
17 May, 3:45 PM
‘Negative encounters’: what's really happening with sharks in Maldives
Following last week’s story about the country’s apparent shark problem, our explainer breaks the issues up into bite-sized pieces.
13 May, 7:15 PM
Does the Maldives have a shark problem?
Rise in shark incidents puts practices such as ‘chumming’ in the spotlight.
07 May, 6:48 PM
Court remands fall case suspect Raudh for 10 days
He is suspected of involvement in a young woman's unexplained fall.
30 Apr, 6:34 PM
"If she was left to die on a roof, they’ll do the same to me”
Protesters share why they've been out on the street for six nights.
29 Apr, 6:57 PM
Four months after vape ban, businesses pivot as black market thrives
Former vape outlets scramble as customers find alternatives.
16 Apr, 5:57 PM
Thrice betrayed: a rape survivor's fight against institutional indifference
Survivors face a system as traumatic as their assault.
09 Apr, 12:54 PM
Surf wars: Maldives councils challenge tourism control of natural resources
Resorts no longer enjoy unrestricted access to dive sites and surf spots.
03 Apr, 1:25 PM
“No one came illegally”: migrant extortion scandal exposes systemic failures
The Bangladesh High Commissioner called for reforms to address root causes.
26 Mar, 11:34 PM
Dhigurah tourist fees ignite controversy as councils assert control over beaches
Tourist operators and councils clash over beach access.
20 Mar, 11:00 PM
Point-counterpoint: war of words over social housing dispute
A compilation of allegations exchanged between the government and opposition.
18 Mar, 4:30 PM
Making sense of Malé's social housing crisis
A breakdown and timeline of the Gedhoruveriya scheme.
11 Mar, 4:00 PM
"We're living and dying here": long-term Malé residents lose housing over paperwork
Hundreds were deemed ineligible for social housing.
06 Mar, 10:00 PM
Long-awaited housing list released with majority of recipients disqualified
53% of recipients chosen by the previous government were deemed ineligible.
27 Feb, 9:51 PM
Whistleblower Unit slaps Maldives Post with landmark first fine
The post office was fined MVR 900,000 for sacking a whistleblower.
25 Feb, 5:00 PM
High cost barrier and vote buying dominate Maldives elections
The market rate is MVR 5,000 per vote, a Westminster Foundation report found.
24 Feb, 2:30 PM
Electric dreams and driver nightmares: state-run taxi plan sparks backlash
The industry fears 10,000 workers could be affected.
19 Feb, 6:11 PM
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