Category: Corruption

Prosecutor in Bamyan arrested over bribery

A prosecutor has been taken into custody in Bamyan province for allegedly taking bribes worth AFN 30,000 in the province.

3 health ministry officials sent to prison

Three officials at the Ministry of Public Health were on Monday sentenced to prison for taking $ 80,000 in bribes.

TPI ranks Afghanistan among 12 most corrupt countries

In its latest Corruption Perception Index, the Transparency International on Thursday ranked Afghanistan as 12th most corrupt country in the world.

The ‘18 types of meat’ menu takes social media by storm

Social media has been taken by a storm by the list of 18 types of meat allegedly consumed at the presidential palace and other corresponding top offices.

Rehmani concerned over security of the Bactrian-era gold reserves

Mir Rehman Rehmani, speaker of the Wolesi Jirga (lower house) on Wednesday expressed concerns over security of the Bactrian era national gold reserves in the country.

Over a billion ‘overspent’ in violation of budget rules

The Finance and Budget Committee of the Wolesi Jirga (lower house) on Tuesday charged the government for overspending millions of afghanis from the Code – 91 of the annual budget 2019.

Police officer caught selling arms to Taliban

A police officer has been taken into custody on charge of supplying arms and ammunition to the Taliban insurgents in Daikundi province.

Sacked employee of MoPW stage demonstration

A number of protesting employees of the Ministry of Public Works have complained against police high-handedness.

President Ghani vows to pick new head for MoPH

KABUL (SW) – President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has vowed to pick a ‘non-political’ figure to head the Ministry of Public Health.

Exclusive: Pakistan bent upon sabotaging Chabahar Port venture

Findings by Salam Watandar indicate Pakistan has practically expedited efforts to sabotage the Chabar port venture of Afghanistan, Iran and India by destabilizing its route.