Category: Governance

$25 million solar power contracts awarded to a local firm

KABUL (SW) – A local firm has won the $25 million solar power generation contracts, officials from the Ministry of Energy and Water stated.

Kabul gets three new passport offices

KABUL (SW) – At least three new passport distribution centers have been opened in Kabul the capital city.

Hebatullah Akhundzada meets top security bosses

KABUL (SW) – Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate, has met with high-ranking security authorities of the de-facto government, confirmed officials.

Ministry of Higher Education signs strategic partnership agreement with National Development Company

KABUL (SW) – On Sunday, a cooperation agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Higher Education and the National Development Company in Kabul.

Pakistan increases tariffs on Afghan exports amidst harvest season

KABUL (SW) – Pakistan has significantly raised tariffs on Afghan agricultural exports in recent days, just as Afghanistan enters its peak season for fresh produce.

Resolving legal issues signals start of TAPI project in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – Officials from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum have announced that practical work on the TAPI project in Afghanistan will commence following the resolution of legal issues.

ACCI underlines quality and standard as supreme for exports

KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) say that Afghanistan’s export goods are of high quality and ready to meet the standards of other countries in the export sector.

Japan allocates $10 mln for alternative livelihoods in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – Takayoshi Kuromiya, Japan’s ambassador to Kabul, has announced that the country has allocated $10 million to combat drug trafficking in Afghanistan and provide alternative livelihoods.

Islamic Emirate announces fresh appointments at key posts

KABUL (SW) – Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the de-facto government, stated new appointments had been made to a ministry and a number of departments based on the decree of Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate.

Da Afghanistan Bank to auction 15 million US dollars

KABUL (SW) – The Da Afghanistan Bank/Afghanistan Central Bank has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 15 million US dollars on Monday, July 8.

Female public servants fear starvation amid salary cut row

KABUL (SW) – A number of women who are busy working in government offices have told Salam Watandar that the proposed decree to lower salaries could put them at risk of starvation.