Overcrowding, chaos haunt Asadabad
Some residents of Asadabad, the capital of eastern Kunar province, are concerned at overcrowding and disorder in the city, hindering their ability to manage daily activities effectively.
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Bad roads give Baghlan residents nightmares
Residents of seven districts in northeastern Baghlan province say roads connecting their districts with the provincial capital, Pul-i-Khumri city, are in bad condition and sometimes emergency patients die on the way to hospital.
Municipality warns of legal action over tree felling
With the advent of spring and commencement of a tree plantation campaign, experts and religious scholars stress the importance of protecting the environment to mitigate the impact of climate change. The Kabul Municipality says damaging trees and public…
More women-only markets demanded in Mazar-i-Sharif
Female traders at the Rabia Balkhi Women's Market in northern Balkh province are satisfied with their businesses and are calling for the construction of another similar bazaar. Currently, there are two dedicated markets for female traders in Mazar-i-Sharif,…
Khost volunteers scatter wild tree seeds in mountains
A group of young volunteers in southeastern Khost province are working to restore forests by scattering wild tree seeds across mountains, deserts and barren lands. They say their initiative aims to raise public awareness and protect the…
$406m auctioned last year to keep afghani stable
Da Afghanistan Bank (central bank) auctioned 406 million US dollars last year to keep the afghani stable; a move economic experts consider effective in short term, asking the government consider other ways as well. According to information published…
Ghor farmer women: From flooding to greenhouses revival
Some women farmers in western Ghor province have begun effort to restore their flood- affected agricultural lands and gardens in spring. Last year, hundreds of acres of agricultural land and flourishing gardens were destroyed by floods in the…
Female venders: Trying to survive under the weight of poverty
The number of women selling handicrafts in the crowded bazaar of Maimana city, the capital of Faryab province, has increased. These women say they sell handicrafts because they are the breadwinners of their families. These women sellers, who…
Eid Khvancheh, a costly tradition for engaged Herat couples
Eid Khvancheh, a long-standing tradition in eastern Herat province, has high demand this year, but youths complain about their economic problems and lack of jobs.
Home gardens help women spur family income
In small, unpaved courtyards in the capital of northern Sar-i-Pul province, home gardens have not only enhanced beauty but also afforded women a productive source of income -- helping those who once struggled meeting family expenses.
Ghor orchards burgeon with free saplings
With the advent of spring, nurseries in Ferozkoh, the capital of western Ghor province, have brought thousands of ornamental, fruit-bearing and other saplings for sale.
Kabul residents complain of potable water shortages
On World Water Day, many residents of Kabul have raised concerns about their declining access to clean drinking water.
Herat: Drought keeps war-displaced families from returning homes
The war has ended for the internally displaced people in the Sheidai township in western Herat province, but drought and unemployment continue to keep them away from their homes.
Caught in penury, Nargis nurses ailing mom
Nargis, a young woman working at a private school, complains of poverty, saying she can barely make ends meet with her meager monthly salary of 4,000 afghanis.
At Iftar, a widow looks to neighbours for alms
Mursal, a mother of four orphaned children, struggles with extreme poverty in the holy month of Ramadan, urging well-off individuals and charities to assist her and other impoverished families with food for Iftar (breaking fast).
A poor mom nursing 3 paralysed sons
Mahjabin, hailing from western Ghor province, has devoted 25 years of her life to nursing three paralysed children. Despite her unwavering dedication, she finds herself unable to afford her children’s treatment.
A barrier-breaking woman’s success story
Zeb-ul-Nisa Majidi, a young woman from the capital of northern Jawzjan province, has navigated a new path for herself and other women with her unwavering determination and hard work.
Herat woman sets up saffron production centre, creates jobs
Ariana Rahmani, a woman trained in saffron processing, has established a saffron production and processing centre in western Herat province, achieving self-sufficiency and creating job opportunities for over 600 women, both directly and indirectly.
A woman’s inspiring plunge into online business
Nargis Badr, an ingenious young woman, has changed curbs on education into an opportunity by launching an online business.
Young female farmer: Agriculture my profession to secure living
Agriculture, traditionally seen as a male-dominated profession, is embraced by 24-year-old Zakia Noori, who works alongside her father in one of Shiberghan city's villages, located in the northern Jawzjan province. From dawn until dusk, she helps support her…
A bullying way of seeking a girl’s hand in marriage
In some parts of Afghanistan, shots are fired into the air to claim a girl’s hand has been sought in marriage -- a form of violence that often triggers family feuds and forces girls to stay unmarried at parental homes for the rest of their lives.
Baghlan tinsmiths call for ban on same imported goods
Several tinsmiths in Pul-i-Khumri, the capital of northern Baghlan province, say their business has improved compared to the past. However, they are calling for a ban on imported products that they locally manufacture. Currently, dozens of tinsmiths are…
Kabul teacher offers 150 girls above 6th grade homeschooling
Nazanin Kohistani, a teacher in Kabul with 33 years of experience, has offered 150 girls the chance to learn school subjects above sixth grade for free at her home. Since the Islamic Emirate’s takeover on August 14, 2021,…
Sakina’s stark message: Don’t sacrifice girls
Being a seventh grader; Sakina cherished her childhood dreams, looking for her innocent aspirations and high hopes in the pages of her textbooks.
