Pajhwok Afghan News distributed credit cards worth 1 million 40 thousands afghanis among 947 successful participants of a 20-day anti-corruption campaign. Financially supported by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the campaign concluded yesterday. The campaign focused on…
Participants of a ceremony marking International Anti-Corruption Day in Kabul on Thursday said it was corruption that led to the collapse of the previous government, stressing the government should be accountable in the fight against graft The day…
Despite strict measures taken to prevent corruption in the distribution of Electronic National Identity Cards (E-NIC), still some agents charge from 2,500 afs to 10,000 afs for one E-NIC in a week time. Pajhwok Afghan News reporter visited…
The Islamic Emirate has directed military officials to shut out of their ranks individuals involved in corruption, immoral acts and enmities. When found, such people would be punished harshly. The rank reform commission said in a statement on…
Afghanistan signed an agreement with United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in the light of an early promise of the Afghan government with the Transparency International, an official said Sunday. Abdul Qayum Nizami, head of Afghanistan Anti-Corruption Commission…
Bolstering ongoing efforts to address corruption in Afghanistan remains critical, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
The Supreme Court on Sunday said that the primary court of Anti-Corruption Justice Center (ACJC) has sentenced former urban development minister, Khatira Sadat, and five other officials to different jail terms in a corruption case. A statement from…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said four judges had been arrested over corruption charges while six others were given disciplinary punishment. A statement from the Supreme Court received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that the High Council of…
A number of lawmakers on Wednesday accused the acting finance minister of collusion with other ‘corrupt’ figures after he did not share what he promised a list of those involved in corruption in customs revenue while some lawmakers…
Former director of the Pashtany Bank and three of his colleagues have been sentenced to five years and a month in jail each for embezzlement of $900,000, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. A statement from the Supreme Court…
Former Head of the Setara-e-Khalej Company Abdullah Jan has been sentenced to 18 months in jail and over 34.7 million afghani fine over embezzlement charges, a statement from the Attorney General Office (AGO) said on Sunday. “Abdullah Jan…
The customs office head for southern Kandahar province was suspended after evaluation of the office by a team of the Ministry of Finance, officials said Wednesday. Acting finance minister, Mohammad Khalid Painda, during his two-day trip to…
A senior customs department official in southern Kandahar province has been arrested over corruption charges. The detainee served as director of administrative and mobile maintenance at the customs department of Kandahar. Bahir Ahmad, the governor’s spokesman, identified the…
Some sources have complained about years-long delay in implementation of a drinking water and a hospital projects in central Parwan province. While corruption is viewed as main factor behind the years long delay in implementation of these projects…
The Attorney General Office (AGO) on Monday said the procurement director of the Ministry of Education and head of a private company have been arrested over corruption charges. A statement from the AGO received by Pajhwok Afghan News…
Afghanistan ranked 165 out of 180 countries --- gaining three spots over last year --- in the newly released Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International.
Officials of the Shifa Higher Education Institute, a private university in Kabul, claim the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) deliberately lowered the institute’s evaluation score and revoked the license for its medical faculty in a biased manner, a…
Local officials say the Public Health Department director for central Bamyan province has been arrested over charges of corruption and misuse of authority. Sayedali Aqa Ayub Naser, the Bamyan public health director, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon…
The Afghans say they are pleased with international community’s financial pledges in the Geneva conference, but stress on spending of the aid in needed areas. The International Community renewed its long-term commitment to the Afghan people, pledging billions…
KABUL (MoPH) in collusion with the public health director of western Badghis province had tried to embezzle millions of afghanis by using fake documents and contracts. The contracts were about purchasing medical and office equipment, exceeding mid-year budget by 140…
The marketing campaign for domestic products in the country’s six zones is being launched at a time when investors are complaining against corruption and entry of products through smuggling that are produced at home. The local products expos…
