Espousing peace – heart and soul
Maulvi Gul Ahmad Ahmadi, a widely respected tribal elder in northwestern Nimroz province, has spent the past three decades mediating feuds and fostering peace in his community.
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15 alleged human traffickers detained in Nimroz
Fifteen alleged human traffickers have been arrested in northwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Tuesday.
Nimroz woman opens 7,000afs bakery
A woman has opened a bakery with an investment of 7,000 afghanis in Zaranj, the capital of northwestern Nimroz province.
Businesspeople seek women-only market
The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment in Nimroz province has announced a significant increase in the number of businesswomen and investors.
55 tonnes of expired food items set alight in Nimroz
Expired and low quality food and non-food items weighing 55 tonnes were set ablaze in northwestern Nimroz province on Wednesday. Information and Culture Director Mufti Habibullah Elham told Pajhwok the items torched included cream, cheese, dry and fresh…
Nimroz residents want internet services improved
Residents of northwestern Nimroz are complaining about what they say inferior quality internet service, while officials say the issue is being addressed.
Price list fixed for tailors in Nimroz, violators to be punished
A price list has been prepared for tailors to charge for stitching different types of suits in northwestern Nimroz province. Mohammad Ishaq Joya, head of industrial parks at the Department of Industry and Trade, told Pajhwok that “after…
Drugs producing lab destroyed, suspect held in Nimroz
A drug producing factory has been discovered and destroyed and one suspect detained in northwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Saturday. Mullah Mohammad Ibrahim, Delaram district police chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News security forces destroyed the drug…
Expired food items, medicines set alight in Nimroz
Local officials in northwestern Nimroz province have set alight three tonnes of expired food items and 15 cartons of poor-quality medicines. Dr. Mohammad Kabir Sarhadi, Nimroz National Food and Drug Authority head, told Pajhwok Afghan News they recently…
Nimroz women, docs confirm sex-selective feticide
Some mothers in southwestern Nimroz province said they aborted female fetus after ultrasound in order to protect themselves from violence back at home.
Nimroz rival families reconcile, end 3-year-old enmity
A three-year-old feud between two families in northwestern Nimroz province has ended as a result of mediation from local officials, tribal elders and religious scholars.
25 people publicly flogged in Nimroz
At least 25 individuals were flogged after being convicted for various crimes in northwestern Nimroz province on Friday, an official said.
From rags to riches: Nimroz woman creates doll factory
A woman in northwestern Nimroz province has established a doll making factory by initially investing just 2,000 afghanis. She says she will hire more women if supported. In last two years, the number of female investors has increased…
Jirga ends bloody feud between two families in Nimroz
Two families have reconciled in northwestern Nimroz province, ending their enmity that has claimed four lives, thanks to mediation of tribal elders and local officials.
Nimroz residents say charged double fee for Iran visa
A number of residents of northwestern Nimroz province say they are charged double fee for Iran visa compared to neighboring provinces. The residents say Nimroz borders Iran and its people travel to the country more often, but the…
Low quality fuel still sold in Nimroz, claim residents
Some residents and drivers in northwestern Nimroz province are complaining about low-quality fuel being sold in the province, while officials say nearly 125,000 litres of such fuel was returned to Iran in recent months. Sher Ahmad Baloch, a…
Aid distribution not transparent, allege some Nimroz residents
Some residents of western Nimroz province claim the humanitarian aid distribution process is not transparent, but local officials reject their assertion. After the political change of August 15, 2021, the international community suspended all but emergency aid to…
Onion prices go through the roof: Nimroz residents
Residents of southwestern Nimroz province are annoyed by the surprisingly increased onion prices, saying they cannot afford to buy the high-demand vegetable. Mirwais, a resident of Zaranj city, the provincial capital, told Pajhwok Afghan News the retail price…
In Zaranj, 35-year-old tribal feud comes to an end
Two tribes --Sultankhel and Mohabakhel -- have ended their 35-year-old enmity as a result of government mediation in southeastern Nimroz province. A gathering marking reconciliation between the Zaranj-based tribes was held at the Vice and Virtue Department in…
Substandard fuel imports worry Nimroz residents
The residents of Zaranj, the capital of the western Nimroz province, complained about low- quality fuel imports, but the official say measures are underway to address the issue. Najibullah, a driver from Zaranj, told Pajhwok Afghan News they…
Nimroz: Girl commits suicide, 3 killed in traffic accidents
A 16-year-old girl has committed suicide while three people have been killed in traffic accidents in southwestern Nimroz province, sources said on Friday. A well-placed source told Pajhwok Afghan News that a 16-year-old girls committed suicide by hanging…
Bid to smuggle arms, ammunition to Iran foiled in Nimroz
An attempt to smuggle weapons and military equipment to neighboring Iran has been foiled in northwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Saturday. Mufti Habibullah Elham, director of information and culture, told Pajhwok Afghan News: “Two individuals who…
Nimroz martyrs’ heirs, disabled stipend problem to be solved soon
Some heirs of martyrs and people with disabilities in western Nimroz province complain economic hardships have made their lives miserable and ask the government to address their problems. The disabled people complain their monthly stipends have been reduced…
Parwan, Nimroz tent-dwellers need urgent assistance
Internally displaced persons (IDPs), who live in tents in central Parwan and western Nimroz provinces, complain they face miserable circumstances and ask the government and charity organizations to urgently assist them. The IDPs from Shinwari district of Parwan…
