Shaima Sediqi

Local sources in northwestern Nimroz province say the use of solar energy is steadily increasing.

While consecutive droughts in Nimroz province have severely impacted agriculture, recently some farmers have revived their cracked and dried lands by adopting the modern method of drip irrigation, transforming them into green fields once again.

Eid is supposed to be a time of joy, however, for some families with engaged sons, these days bring more anxiety and financial pressure than happiness.

Following the publication of a Pajhwok Afghan News report revealing that limited access to healthcare in Baynaz village in northwestern Nimroz, had resulted in the disability of a brother and sister, provincial officials have taken action.

A high-ranking government delegation visited northwestern Nimroz province to investigate the issue of low-quality fuel imports and adopt new measures against it. They warned violators and emphasized that no corruption in the petroleum import process will be tolerated.

A nine-number group of carjackers has been arrested in western Badghis province and the smuggling of more than 200kg of opium has been prevented in southeastern Nimroz province, officials said on Sunday.

Tucked away 30 kilometers from Zaranj city, the capital of southwestern Nimroz province, Baynaz village is home to just a handful of families who are struggling to survive in mud houses on sun-scorched and barren land without even basic facilities.

After Pajhwok Afghan News report about drought in northwestern Nimroz province, which had forced some families to migrate— a philanthropist has stepped in to address the drinking water shortage in a village, saving residents from a two-hour walk to fetch water.

Farmers and livestock owners in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz province, and several districts have been severely affected by a two-year drought, with many residents migrating elsewhere in search of better living conditions.

Farmers in northwestern Nimroz province have expressed satisfaction with the release of water from Kamal Khan Dam after six months of waiting. They are hoping to gain better agricultural yields in the coming year.

Twenty-seven alleged human traffickers have been arrested in southwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Saturday.

Fifteen alleged human traffickers have been arrested in northwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Tuesday.