Corruption

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Tribal elders have urged the central government to launch mega reconstruction projects in southeastern Paktia province. The elders held a gathering in Gardez

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Three government employees, including the deputy head of the provincial, have been detained on charges of embezzlement in southern Khost province, an

NILI (Pajhwok): Some residents of central Daikundi province lauded the performance of provincial government while others complained against growing corruption and misuse of resources. The

KABUL (SIGAR) on direct assistance to the government. On Thursday, the American watchdog said the Afghan government was incapable of ensuring that direct US financial

HERAT CITY (PAN): Dozens of government employees in the western zone have been arrested this year on charges of involvement in corruption, negligence and embezzlement,

KABUL/IMC): Sixty percent of property owners in Kabul do not pay the annual cleanliness tax to the municipality, reveals an investigation by the Independent Media

KABUL (PAN):  After passing four long years, as many as $11 million loan paid to Afghan Investment Company (AIC) by four banks— with guarantors Mahmud

KABUL would have scored higher in this year’s Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index if the government had effectively implemented its recommendations. The Berlin-based corruption-fighting organization,

LASHKARGAH (PAN): One policeman has been killed and four others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a police check post in Marjah district of the

JALALABAD: (PAN): The acting governor on Wednesday asked the Public Works Department to sack with immediate effect the customs officials involved in corrupt practices at

GHAZNI (PAN): An advisor to the governor of southern Ghazni province has fled after withdrawing $41,000 from the  Bank a few days back, officials said

GARDIZ (PAN): Hundreds of residents of southeastern Paktia province on Tuesday rallied against administrative corruption, blocking the Samkani-Janikhel road for several hours. Carrying banners inscribed