An armed clash over the election of the provincial council head in southern Ghazni province left three people injured on Wednesday, an official said. A source in the provincial council office, wishing anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Elections for leadership board of the provincial council of southern Ghazni province is yet to be held due to internal problems and political interference, an official said on Wednesday. Amanullah Kamran, deputy head of the provincial council,…
KABUL’s lives in central Maidan Wardak province, but the election of three women to lead the Provincial Council has raised hope for a positive change. For the first time in Afghanistan, three women were elected to top administrative posts by…
A provincial council member in northern Balkh province, Mohammad Asif Momand, has been suspended for not attending the council’s sessions; however, Momand said his was suspended under pressure from Governor Atta Mohammad Noor. PC head Dr. Mohammad Afzal…
Publishing a bill reinstating supervisory role of the provincial councils in its official gazette, the government on Sunday said the councils’ supervision role would help improve governance, fight against corruption and resolve local disputes. The bill in three…
Public representatives in northern Faryab province on Sunday said some 200 security men and uprising forces faced death after being besieged by the Taliban in Kohistan district. The Taliban overran a neighborhood in Kohistan district on Saturday night,…
The provincial council head for northern Balkh province on Thursday claimed most projects executed with national budget were being given to relatives of powerful individuals, ministers and lawmakers. Dr. Mohammad Afzal Hadid was talking to Pajhwok Afghan News…
A provincial council member’s son has been killed in an armed clash in central Parwan province, an official said on Thursday. The clash took place between Mohammad Bashir, son of provincial council member Najib Shurish, and employees of…
Unknown gunmen on Thursday killed a provincial council member along with his three security guards in northern Baghlan province, police said. Another four guards of Alam Jan Mujahid were wounded in the attack that took place on Thursday…
Unknown gunmen on Thursday killed a provincial council member along with his three security guards in northern Baghlan province, police said. Another four guards of Alam Jan Mujahid were wounded in the attack that took place on Thursday…
Provincial council is a requirement of a democratic regime to develop governance and bring about improvement to provincial affairs, but the provincial council of central Kabul province has failed to achieve these goals. Provincial councils are part of…
President Ashraf Ghani has said government officials would not be allowed to interfere in the election of provincial councils’ administrative boards. A statement from the Presidential Palace said the president talked to governors, provincial council members, police chiefs,…
The residents of southern Ghazni province on Sunday said members of the provincial council (PC) did not attend their office and interfere in affairs of some government departments. According to the relevant law, no government official can remain…
The provincial council on Monday voiced concern over a large-scale Taliban’s presence around the capital of northern Kunduz province, but security authorities vowed to completely clear the province of insurgents. Taliban insurgents on October 3 briefly…
The Nuristan provincial council was shut on Thursday in protest against the alleged breach of promises by the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW). Members of the provincial council said they would not reopen their office until rehabilitation…
The provincial council on Thursday assailed the government over failing to control the fighting in northern Kunduz province, saying mostly civilians bore the brunt of the situation. Amruddin Wali, a member of the provincial council, told…
BAMYAN CITY (Pjahwok): The Provincial Council (PC) members of central Bamyan province on Wednesday said President Ashraf Ghani did not listen to people’s problems during his recent trip, a claim rejected by local officials. Bamyan PC head Haji Hussain Dad…
Civil society after insecurity escalated in the province. Shahbaz Saberi, a civil society activist, told Pajhwok Afghan News all PC members left Kunduz for Kabul after militants increased their attacks in the province. He said the people…
The provincial council (PC) members on Sunday locked their office doors in central Bamyan province in protest against yesterday’s deadly attack on the Hazara minority in central capital Kabul. The twin suicide blasts ripped through crowds of…
The provincial council’s administrative board in southeastern Paktia province on Tuesday said the provincial administration should not be accused of corruption but instead cooperated with in fighting the menace. The board’s views come after some provincial council members…
Private jails are being run and government officials are involved in land-grabbing in northern Balkh province, alleged members of the provincial council on Thursday. Addressing a press conference regarding ongoing political differences over the past one week in…
