Category: Afghanistan

MoIC: Mohammad Ebrahim Mohtaj’s case unrelated to his journalism

KABUL (SW) – Following the news of Mohammad Ebrahim Mohtaj’s arrest, a journalist for the local radio station “Melat Ghag” (Voice of the people) in Kandahar province, officials from the Ministry of Information and Culture have stated that the arrest is not related to his journalistic work.

Basil cultivation sees a surge in Helmand with bumper crop

LASHKARGAH CITY (SW) – Officials from the agriculture directorate in Helmand say that the basil cultivation has increased in the province this year compared to last year and according to their estimates, the yield will be significantly multiplied.