Opposition networks that have sprung up under the government of national unity are seeing a rise in members and political activities. But officials are not willing to be transparent about funds. ...
Health care is far from a basic right for people in three border provinces. The districts of Shorawak and Registan in Kandahar province have neither a primary health centre nor a doctor. In case of emergency, patients have to be taken to Kandahar City ...
Mass weddings organised by charitable organisations are proving a boon for Afghan youth. With hundreds of young men facing the prospect of bachelorhood because they simply cannot afford the extravagant dowries and marriage ceremonies, families, religious authorities and Members of Parliament have enthusiastically endorsed the practice of mass weddings where several couples tie the knot simultaneously. Huge wedding expenses are a serious social problem. Many...
Saffron farming in Herat is good business. For three years running, Afghanistan’s saffron has won top prize at the international fair in Brussels. ...
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“For a long time, I have not gone home (to Badakhshan). I miss my home and relatives, and I feel I am in a cage (in Kabul). I fear abduction and arrest by armed opponents (of the government) on the way there.” These are the words of Ajmal, a young man, who is both working in Kabul and pursuing his Masters. ...
All persons holding high office are bound by law to make their assets public knowledge, but a Killid investigation reveals the need for stricter implementation. Under Article 154 of the Constitution, “The property of president, vice presidents, ministers, ...
Sometimes women are not a woman’s best friend. Take Sakina. Daily abuse and violence at the hands of her mother- and sisters-in-law nearly destroyed her marriage. ...