Category: News

Girls not giving up on fundamental right to education

KABUL (SW) – Despite no action by the Islamic Emirate authorities to reopen the schools above the grade six, girls are not giving up on

Kabul commuters unhappy with low-grade petroleum

KABUL (SW) – A number of Kabul city car drivers complain about the sale of low-quality oil and say that oil traders sell low-quality oil

More and more female entrepreneurs turn to online businesses

KABUL (SW) – After imposing restrictions on the education and work of girls and women, online businesses have been proving as an alternative for some

Paktika residents demand urban facilities in Sharana

SHARANA (SW) – A number of residents of Paktika demand urban development in the center of Sharana and the transition of the city to a

Low-quality petroleum sent back to Uzbekistan

KABUL (SW) – Officials at the norm and standard directorate in Balkh’s Hiraitan port say that they have sent 76 tankers of low-quality oil back

Seasonal disease claim over 100 lives

KABUL (SW) – Officials in the Ministry of Public Health say that as a result of the increase in heat, seasonal diseases such as fever,

Youth in Jawzjan monitoring public projects

SHEBERGHAN (SW) – A number of residents and young volunteers in Jawzjan say that they have started the process of monitoring government offices in order

Faryab carpet weavers say business is declining

MAIMANA (SW) – A number of manufacturers and sellers of rugs and carpets in Faryab say that since the last two years, their business has

Presence of female professionals further diminish in media outlets

KABUL (SW)) – During interviews with the officials of 55 media outlets in the country, Salam Watandar found that the presence of women in these

Hepatitis spreading fast in Afghanistan, warns health experts

KABUL (SW) – Health officials say at least 9,000 people have been infected with hepatitis in the country. Officials at the Ministry of Public Health

IDPs in Balkh have no access to basic needs of life

MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Families who are displaced from their areas due to wars and natural disasters and spend their days and nights under tents around