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.
“Complete waste of time”: mandatory A-Levels push faces rural reality check
Only 59 out of 212 schools offer A-Levels.
03 Jul 2025, 16:43
Episode 2: Press freedom in the Maldives
Alifu Haa offers deeper context, extra clips, and behind-the-scenes insights from our features.
21 Jun 2025, 07:55
From "democracy hero" to "dead horse": Nasheed's comeback bid divides young voters
We asked a dozen young people for their reaction.
12 Jun 2025, 16:49
Gulhifalhu plan creates "urban disaster" with population density exceeding Malé
The proposed solution risks repeating Malé's overcrowding mistakes.
10 Jun 2025, 17:27
Mashi Maali parade skewers government failures and u-turns with street satire
The annual Eid event took aim at everything from medicine shortages to fake princes.
07 Jun 2025, 22:33
The coral whisperer: Hassan Ahmed's mission to train a new generation of reef builders
A conversation with the certified reef restoration trainer.
03 Jun 2025, 15:28
Murdered Bangladeshi's family awaits promised blood money for three years
Badshah Mia was brutally killed in his sleep in June 2015.
01 Jun 2025, 18:48
Empty skies, lost songs: Maldives faces seabird extinction crisis
A generation has never seen the birds that once filled the skies.
29 May 2025, 20:23
"Many mistakes": how a mother confronted a broken system
She refused to relent when police bungled her daughter's rape case.
21 May 2025, 17:18
Unpacking the Maldives Supreme Court purge
Two justices were impeached in the face of widespread international criticism.
18 May 2025, 17:01
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 2025, 15:45
‘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 2025, 19:15
Does the Maldives have a shark problem?
Rise in shark incidents puts practices such as ‘chumming’ in the spotlight.
07 May 2025, 18:48
Court remands fall case suspect Raudh for 10 days
He is suspected of involvement in a young woman's unexplained fall.
30 Apr 2025, 18:34
"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 2025, 18:57
Four months after vape ban, businesses pivot as black market thrives
Former vape outlets scramble as customers find alternatives.
16 Apr 2025, 17:57
Thrice betrayed: a rape survivor's fight against institutional indifference
Survivors face a system as traumatic as their assault.
09 Apr 2025, 12:54
Surf wars: Maldives councils challenge tourism control of natural resources
Resorts no longer enjoy unrestricted access to dive sites and surf spots.
03 Apr 2025, 13:25
“No one came illegally”: migrant extortion scandal exposes systemic failures
The Bangladesh High Commissioner called for reforms to address root causes.
26 Mar 2025, 23:34
Dhigurah tourist fees ignite controversy as councils assert control over beaches
Tourist operators and councils clash over beach access.
20 Mar 2025, 23:00
Showing 4 / 8