Etisalat Gives Away a Brand New Toyota Corolla
As a part of its loyalty program, Etisalat Afghanistan and the management of Etisalat. For reading the full story, please click here
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Pajhwok launches SMS news service via Roshan
Pajhwok Afghan News officially launched on Wednesday its Short Message Service (SMS) news service through Roshan telecom network. More than 70 percent of Afghanistan’s populations have access to Roshan’s (Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Ltd) network, which covers more than 287…
Failure of Afghan Parliament in electing capable woman as Minister of Mines and Petroleum
Despite the government commitments for women’s political participation, we observe that the realization of these commitments is facing severe obstacles. This results in weakening of women’s inclusion in leadership and decision making of the government structures For reading the full…
ROSHAN PARTNERS WITH FACEBOOK TO IMPROVE USER EXPERIENCE IN AFGHANISTAN
November 29, 2017 (Kabul) –Roshan, Afghanistan’s leading telecommunications provider, signed a partnership agreement with Facebook Inc. to have Facebook servers placed in Roshan’s data centers in the country. This will provide faster and higher quality access to Facebook’s social network…
ETWA Viewpoint on Recent Presidential Decree over Appointing New Election Commission Member
The Election & Transparency Watch Organization of Afghanistan and political parties highlighting the following points: The approach to appointing a new member of the Election Commission in the Presidential order is expressly contradicting Articles (14) and (16) of the…
TJCG’s welcomes ICC decision to investigate Afghanistan war crimes
The primary office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed to give a three-month period for victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity to register their complaints following a request from the court’s prosecutor. People who suffered from…
European governments return nearly 10,000 Afghans to risk of death and torture
European governments have put thousands of Afghans in harm’s way by forcibly returning them to a country where they are at serious risk of torture, kidnapping, death and other human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today in a new report.…
Civilians’ casualties decline in September: CPAG
A report from the Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG) shows decline in civilian casualties during the month of September generally while two-fold decline happened compared to previous months. For reading the full story, please click here
Literacy Civil Society Press Releases
Literacy Civil Society requests the government not to treat provinces based on double standards and provide the electricity imported from Tajikistan and Turkmenistan to Paktika province. For reading the full story, please click here
Girls’ Volleyball Tournament on Cultural Convergence
Organizers: Cooperation for Peace and Development (CPD) and Kabul (DoE) Cooperation for Peace and Development (CPD) is a nonprofit Non-Governmental Organization aimed at bringing positive changes in perception and behavior of Afghans as the key to ensure peace and sustainable…
Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health Launches First Data Warehouse for the Health Sector with help from USAID
KABUL (MoPH) today launched the country’s Data Warehouse, a web-based system for storing and sharing public sector health data with stakeholders and policy-makers. For reading the full story, please click here
Etisalat Celebrates Afghanistan`s Independence Day
Kabul, the leading telecom operator in the country, celebrated Independence Day of Afghanistan by raising the country`s flag and holding a ceremony to mark the occasion . The event was attended by dignitaries from Afghan government, media representatives and Etisalat…
Anti-Corruption Campaign: Graffiti Art to Address Corruption
Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, 21th August – Yesterday, the Social Development & Better Future for Afghanistan Organisation (SDBFAO) started another anti-corruption campaign in Balkh: anti-corruption drawings in the form of graffiti art are painted on popular walls in Mazar-e Sharif, the…
Mullahs and Madrasa Lecturers Support Fight against Extremism
Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, 10th August 2017 – Today, a three-day training for 18 mullahs and madrasa lecturers from Balkh province ended in Mazar-e Sharif. The workshop focused on enhancing the participants’ knowledge on how to fight extremism and provided a…
Water Reforms and Agriculture Productivity Activities in Disarray in Afghanistan
Kabul Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) on Water Reforms and Agricultural Productivity in Afghanistan, reveals widespread disarray in the work of relevant ministries. According to the study, all aspects of the reforms including policy choices and decision-making as well as…
USAID CONDUCTS CIVIL SERVICE JOB FAIR FOR AFGHAN WOMEN
KABUL) and the Government of Afghanistan are working together to help with the issue. For reading the full story, please click here
Preliminary Findings of a Nomad-Farmer Conflict Study Released in a Report
Kabul Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) launched a three-pronged research initiative with financial support of the European Union (EU). The research focuses on Natural Resource Management (NRM), Food Zone Policy, Underground Water and the shifting interests of stakeholders in the…
AREU wins partnership within a prestigious international research coalition
Kabul Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), a top Afghan research think-tank and the UK academia are joining forces to tackle one of the most serious global challenges (Drug Wars and Wars on Drugs) in a new multi-disciplinary research project launched…
EU Welcomes ratification of CAPD by Afghanistan’s Parliament
abul, 18 July 2017: Today, the Parliament of Afghanistan ratified the Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development (CAPD) between the European Union, its Member States and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. For reading the full story, please click here
NEI plans to expand soybean farmer programm
KABUL International NEI has planned to expand its soybean farmer program in the future soothe every Afghan citizen could access the nutritious bean, the organisation said in a statement. For the past 12 years, Nutrition & Education International (NEI), an…
US hires business tycoons for advice on Afghan war
KABUL. A prestigious US newspaper reported on Tuesday the move reflected the Trump administration’s struggle to evolve a strategy for dealing with the longest war in America’s history a conflict that has become increasingly messy. Erik Prince, a founder of…
US contribution to boost Afghan food assistance: WFP
KABUL to provide assistance to more than 577,000 needy people. Nearly 70 percent of the money would be spent in Afghanistan to buy locally-milled, nutrient-enriched flour and salt, the UN agency said, adding mostly internally displaced people, those affected by…
11 Taliban killed in security forces raid in Logar
KABUL have been killed and five others injured in security forces raid in the Mohammad Agha district of central Logal province, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Monday. Ten motorcycles, eight explosive drum and two rockets were recovered in…
Hundreds of Humvee vehicles recently delivered to US forces in Afghanistan
KABUL’s Karachi sea port, a media report said on Saturday. According to Dawn such a consignment has arrived after a gap of over six months and will be delivered to US army units stationed in the war-ravaged country. According to…
