Afghan journalists face an array of barriers while accessing information
KABUL (SW) – A number of journalists in Afghanistan state that limited access to information has led to a decline in the quality of news
Category: Governance
Afghan women see no hope in ‘symbolic’ international conferences on rights, freedoms
Following the collapse of the Republic and the sidelining of women in Afghanistan, numerous protests and advocacy efforts have taken place, including gatherings and international
UNSC to discuss security threats from Afghanistan, Islamic Emirate denies concerns
In response to the security concerns of neighboring and regional countries regarding threats emanating from Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council has announced that it will hold a meeting this Monday, to assess the ISIS threat from Afghan territory and the wider region.
42 Afghan nationals freed from Pakistani prison, return home
The Ministry of Repatriations and Refugees (MoRR) under the Islamic Emirate has announced that 42 Afghan citizens have been released from the “Haji Camp” prison in Pakistan.
EU, Central Asian envoys raise concerns over rights situation in Afghanistan
The capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, served as the venue for the sixth meeting of Special Representatives from Central Asian countries and the European Union, dedicated
Islamic Emirate forms committee to regulate media on terminologies
The Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) under the Islamic Emirate has established a committee aimed at reforming and standardizing words, terms, phrases, and titles
Journalists Union condemns suspension of ‘Begum’ radio transmission
The Afghanistan Journalists Center has condemned the suspension of broadcasts by the private radio station “Begum.”
Afghanistan Central Bank auctions 25 million US dollars
The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 25 million US dollars on Wednesday, February 5.
Afghanistan’s central bank urged to shield currency exchange union from political pressures
Authorities from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment have called on the central bank under the Islamic Emirate to refrain from applying political and
IE drives awareness campaigns on dangers of unexploded landmines, ordnance
Amid the persistent threat of unexploded landmines and ordnance in Afghanistan, which claim lives on a near-daily basis, officials from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the Islamic Emirate say they are conducting awareness campaigns to educate people about the grave dangers these mines pose.
Islamic Emirate rejects SIGAR report on foreign groups in Afghanistan
The United States Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has expressed concern in its 66th report to the U.S. Congress regarding the activities of
Afghani value preserved through rational measures, Islamic Emirate says
Following the suspension of the United States financial aid to Afghanistan and the rising value of the dollar against the Afghani, the Islamic Emirate claims to have managed to stabilize the value of the currency through rational policies and actions.
