Single mothers bearing the brunt of the restrictions on women
With the mounting restrictions on women’s employment, many single mothers have lost their income sources and turned to domestic labour for survival.
Category: ECONOMY
Former poppy farmers struggle for alternative seeds
Farmers who have abandoned poppy cultivation over the past year are now expressing frustration about the lack of access to improved seeds for alternative crops.
1,500 Afghan women get beekeeping packages
FAO further mentioned that another 1,500 women-headed household will receive the same package in 2025.
Kandahar gets two major irrigation canals worth over a million dollars
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MoAIL) has announced the completion of an irrigation canal project in the Maiwand district of Kandahar and the initiation of another in central of the province, with a combined investment more than one million dollars.
Value of the afghani improves by 14.5% against dollar
The implementation of prudent policies, efforts to curb currency smuggling, growth in exports, and the initiation of national and regional projects have significantly contributed to the strengthening of the afghani.
End of an era: UK stops burning coal for power
The last coal-fired power station in the United Kingdom has officially closed down, book-ending the nearly 150-year history of British coal power.
At least 120,000 tourists visit Panjshir, Parwan, Kapisa in a year
Local officials from Panjshir, Parwan, and Kapisa reported that at least 120,000 domestic and international tourists have visited the historical sites and tourist attractions in these three provinces over the past year.
Water shortage puts Nimruz farmers’ livelihood at risk
Many residents work tirelessly from dawn until dusk, yet they voice their frustrations over insufficient water supplies and government neglect, which have made their lives increasingly difficult and have harmed their crops.
Progress on TAPI project generates hope for prosperity
KABUL (SW) – After the practical work of the TAPI project started in Afghanistan, the hopes for providing job opportunities and improving the economic situation of Afghanistan have increased.
Analysts say Kyrgyzstan’s removal of Islamic Emirate from ban offers benefits
KABUL (SW) – Analysts say that Kyrgyzstan’s decision to remove the Islamic Emirate from its list of proscribed groups is a move that could enhance political and economic relations between Afghanistan and Central Asia, as well as the broader international community.
DAB claims afghani improved by 17.25% in value against dollar
KABUL (SW) – The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), has claimed the local afghani currency improved by 17.25% in value against the US dollar in the past fiscal year.
Dairy farmers in Kandahar, Helmand seek help to enhance productivity
Dairy farmers in Kandahar and Helmand provinces, say they have immense potential to meet local demand for milk, but need support and training to enhance productivity.
