Dog bite cases surge in Samangan, residents seek action
Residents of northern Samangan province are concerned about the increasing population of stray and rabid dogs, as well as an increase in dog bite cases with the onset of warm weather.
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3-day domestic products exhibition begins in Samangan
A three-day domestic products and handicrafts exhibition has been launched in northern Samangan province to promote the culture of using domestic products, an official said on Thursday.
3 detained on charges of killing Samangan elder
Three suspects have been arrested by security forces for allegedly killing a tribal elder in northern Samangan province, an official said on Sunday.
3 killed, 33 wounded as bus overturns in Samangan
Three people have been killed and 33 others, including women and children, injured when a passenger bus overturned in northern Samangan province, an official said on Tuesday.
Samanganis decry drinking, irrigation water shortage
Residents in northern Samangan province have voiced concern over the shortage of clean drinking water and irrigation supplies, urging government to take serious measures in this regard.
Usurpation, excavation of historic site Hazarsum thwarted
The usurpation and excavation of the ancient and historical site of Hazarsum in the village of Kokjar, Hazrat Sultan district of northern Samangan province, has been completely prevented and the site would be preserved as part of the country's cultural heritage, an official said on Tuesday.
Disabled Hassanzada now a successful entrepreneur in Samangan
In a corner of Aibak city, the capital of northern Samangan province, a group of young people and teenagers is busy repairing and fixing mobile phones.
1 killed, 4 injured in Samangan collision
One person was killed and four others were injured in a traffic accident on the Samangan-Balkh highway in northern Samangan province on Sunday. Samangan traffic manager Qari Muhammad Nazeer Saad told Pajhwok the accident took place at 8am…
9-member gang of armed robbers busted
A group of armed robbers was arrested after an hour-long clash with security forces in northern Samangan province, a police official said on Saturday. Police spokesman Rahmatullah Rahmani told Pajhwok Afghan News the nine-member armed group was arrested…
19-year-old boy drowns in Samangan, presumed dead
A teenage boy drowned in a river and was presumed dead while swimming in Dar-i-Sauf district of northern Samangan province, an official said on Wednesday. Police spokesman Hashmatullah Rahmani told Pajhwok Afghan News the 19-year-old, a resident of…
Samangan man arrested over killing wife
A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife in the Khulam district of northern Samangan province, an official said on Tuesday. Police spokesman Hashmatullah Rahmani told Pajhwok Afghan News that the accused shot dead his wife…
Samangan fruit seller man wonders how to please in-laws on Eid
Abdul Hai, a 28-year-old man, who sells fruits and vegetables in northern Samangan province, says he cannot afford to buy gifts and visit his fiancée’s home on Eid after three years of their engagement, forget about marriage due to economic problems.
Shot hole disease damages fruit orchards in Samangan
A number of gardeners in northern Samangan province say the recent frequent and heavy rains caused various diseases to their gardens such as shot hole disease. Samangan province is known for vast orchards of various fruits, especially almonds…
1 killed, another injured in Samangan traffic accident
One person was killed and another injured in a traffic accident in Hazrat Sultan district of northern Samangan province on Tuesday. Police spokesman Hashmatullah Rahmani told Pajhwok Afghan News the early morning accident took place in Yakatoot area.…
Farmers turn to fruit gardening as Asafoetida rate declines
Some farmers in northern Samangan province have turned to almond and other fruit gardening following a decline in the rate of Asafetida.
Fatema seeks government support for women’s businesses promotion
Businesswoman Fatima Sherzad has expressed her concern about the future of her business due to the low-sale of products she produces and asked relevant government authorities to support businesswomen.
Leftover mortar shell blast kills 2 children in Samangan
Two children were killed when an unexploded mortar shell they were playing with went off in this capital city of northern Samangan province on Friday, police said. Police spokesman Hashmatullah Rahmani told Pajhwok the incident took place in…
5 projects worth 18m afs executed in Farah, Samangan
Five development projects have been completed at a cost of 18 million afghanis and put into service in western Farah and northern Samangan provinces, officials said on Tuesday. Mullah Mohammad Omar Anas, Aibak river basin authority…
Arbitrary sale of medicines in village shops irks Samanganis
A number of residents of rural areas in northern Samangan province have expressed concern about what they say unauthorized sale of medicines in small pharmacies and grocery stores. They say this problem has long been existed, but no…
Returning refugees in Samangan demand shelter, jobs
Dozens of Afghan refugee families who have recently returned from Pakistan to northern Samangan province are asking the government to provide them with shelter and employment opportunities. Asif, who recently returned from Pakistan, said: "We have lost all our…
Local councils’ capacity building program underway in Samangan
The Afghan Development and Welfare Organization has launched a capacity building training program titled “human rights Improvement and protection of internally of displaced people (IDPs)” in northern Samangan province. In this program, short-term capacity building training is provided…
