Acting Kabul Mayor Abdullah Habibzai and some other officials have been referred to the Attorney General Office (AGO) for misuse of authority. Habibzai, however, slams the charge a conspiracy against him. AGO spokesman Jamshed Rassouli confirmed to Pajhwok…
President Ashraf Ghani has suspended the mayor for western Herat province, the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) said on Sunday. A statement from IDLG the said Mayor Farhad Nayayesh had been suspended based on a decree…
The absence of mayor for the capital of southern Ghazni province over the past six months has affected the municipality’s affairs. Former Ghazni City mayor Faridon Ahmadi resigned about six months ago following his reinstatement by President…
The mayor of western Ghor province on Monday warned of closing the municipality’s doors if the department’s usurped land was not reclaimed within the next three days. Mohammad Arif Qazizada told a press conference if the municipality’s lands…
The mayor of western Herat province on Sunday accused the provincial council of demanding $50,000 in bribe in connection with the main road’s construction in the provincial capital. Farhad Niayesh told a press conference here that seeking…
The newly-appointed mayor for Gardez, the provincial capital of southeastern Paktia province, on Tuesday took charge, vowing to increase the municipality's revenue and provide better services to citizens. Ismatullah Khalid, speaking at his introductory gathering here, said he…
A large number of residents rallied in southern Ghazni City on Wednesday in support of the new mayor, closing the busy Kandahar-Kabul highway. Nasir Ahmad Lalizai was appointed as Ghazni mayor some two weeks back, but his…
The governor of central Bamyan province on Saturday directed the new municipal administration to struggle for trenchancy and accountability. Governor Mohammad Tahir Zohair, addressingan introduction ceremony for Mayor Eng. Mohammad Aman, said municipality officials had been accused…
The Jalalabad mayor on Monday said the provincial administration should clear land grabbing issue of thousands of acres areas in Nangarhar. During a press conference, Mayor Hamidullah Afghan, said thousands of acres of land have been grabbed in…
The Presidential Palace and the Chief Executive Office are said to be at loggerheads over the appointment of a new mayor for Mahmood Raqi, the capital of central Kapisa province. Documents available to Pajhwok Afghan News reveal…
For the first time in 3 years, a mayor for the Faizabad district of northern Jawzjan province has been appointed, officials said on Wednesday. Saira Shakib Sadat, the only female district chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News over the…
