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Kalimzai vows positive change in Ghazni situation

Calling the current security situation in southern Ghazni province as unacceptable, the newly appointed governor on Thursday promised measures to bring about change. Addressing his introductory gathering here, Waheedullah Kalilmzai said the central government wanted positive changes…

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Ishaq Rahguzar to replace Noor as Balkh governor soon

KABUL, a well-placed source at the Presidential Palace said on Tuesday. According to a reliable government source the Presidential Palace and former Balkh Governor Atta Mohammad Noor have reached an agreement over month-long political deadlock triggered after President Ghani accepted…

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New Balkh governor barred from talking to media

The newly-appointed governor for northern Balkh province, Eng. Daud, was not allowed on Sunday to speak to media at the airport in the provincial capital, Mazar-i-Sharif, before returning to Kabul. Daud, who traveled to Mazar-i-Sharif five days ago…

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Baghlanis stage protest, reject elderly governor

KABUL activists and residents in northern Baghlan on Tuesday criticized the appointment of the new governor, asking the government not to turn the governor’s house into an ‘old people's home’.   Recently Abdul Hai Naimati took charge as the governor…

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Ilyas Wahdat appointed as new Paktika governor

Ilyas Wahdat has been appointed as new governor of the southeastern Paktika province, the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) said on Sunday. IDLG spokesperson Munira Yousufzada told Pajhwok Afghan News the order signed by President Ashraf Ghani…

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Will not make false promises: New Sar-i-Pul governor

Taking office as the new governor of northern Sar-i-Pul province, Mohammad Zahir Wahdat on Tuesday said he would sincerely serve the people and would not make false promises with them. Wahdat was introduced to local elders, religious scholars,…

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New Uruzgan governor vows improved security

The newly-appointed governor on Sunday said improving security situation in central Uruzgan province would be his top priority. Haji Nazir Kharotai, who replaces Amanullah Taimori, was appointed by President Ashraf Ghani as the governor of Uruzgan few days…