Khaama: The former Afghan president Mohammed Ashraf Ghani and his wife gave the US president and first lady Jill Biden silk carpets in June 2021 that were reportedly worth $28,800. Meanwhile, defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was given a carpet worth $2,650 in March from Ghani. In another instance, the document revealed that Ghani and his
Tolo News: Lawmakers in Afghanistan’s Wolesi Jirga (lower house of parliament) on Monday accused the nation’s First Lady Rula Ghani of trying to interfere in the work of the legislative body. Recently, Rula Ghani said that the parliament floor has changed into a trading ground for votes. She said that whether the MPs want it
Tolo News: First Lady Rula Ghani’s recent statements dismissing public criticism of her husband’s administration and policies and calling the Afghan parliament a “vote-trading ground” continued to spark responses from critics and members of the public who said such remarks show the government’s disregard for the principle of freedom of expression. “The people are showing
Tolo News: In her interview with Radio Azadi earlier this week, Rula Ghani described the parliament as a vote-trading ground, saying that the acting ministers who were rejected by the parliament will continue their jobs whether the lawmakers want them to continue their jobs or not. Lawmakers described Rula Ghani’s statement as an insult to
Tolo News: Rula Ghani says there is no political motive behind the move to distribute money to women in Nangarhar… Some members of Nangarhar provincial council, however, criticized Rula Ghani over spending the money for electoral campaigns. They said for supporting poor people, there are channels that can do it instead of distribution through Rula Ghani’s
Arab News: [Rula Ghani] found herself in the middle of controversy, after her recent statement that “Sadaat” or “Sayeds” are only a group, not a specific ethnicity. This has sparked anger among the followers of the tribe who have demanded an apology, in the streets and over social media platforms. Click here to read more
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s First Lady Rula Ghani on Sunday officially inaugurated the first women’s educational complex in Kabul (Moora) in an effort to help Afghan female students pursue education in a number of key fields including medical science, computer technology and management. Moora is the first all-girls educational and training complex in the country. Click here to
VOA News Ayaz Gul May 15, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Afghanistan security forces said Sunday they have halted advances overnight by the Taliban on a key northern city and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. The fighting on the outskirts of Pul-e-Khumri, capital of Baghlan province, erupted when the Taliban overran several villages and security outposts, residents and
The Washington Post: Women in Afghanistan are changing their lives and their nation. Fifteen years ago, barely 5,000 girls were enrolled in primary school. Soon that number will exceed 3 million. Thirty-six percent of teachers are women. Afghanistan’s first lady, Rula Ghani, has launched a project to establish a female-only university, run by women. In government,
Tolo News: The first lady, Rula Ghani said the establishment of the university will help girls who are not allowed to study at other universities. “Building a university for girls is one of the promises of Mr. Ghani that he vowed during presidential campaigns and now we are on the eve of its implemention,” she said. Click