Amu: Taliban have declared a large residential development in western Kabul to be state property, a move that residents say has heightened uncertainty over their future. “This decision has made people very worried,” the resident said, adding that families are uncertain about whether they will be allowed to remain in their homes. The move follows a similar decision by Taliban to declare another Kabul development, the Omar Gulistan residential complex, state-owned. Residents there have also reported confusion and concern after being given eviction notices and facing unclear legal processes. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Several private construction and logistics companies say that officials in the Taliban’s contract facilitation sector are extorting and demanding bribes from them. According to these companies, the Taliban impose restrictions and create obstacles, demanding a specific share in every project, and if payments are not made, they not only reject applications but also create additional problems for the companies. They emphasize that if the officials’ demands are not accepted, issues are deliberately created under the pretext of rejecting “offers,” and there is no independent body to address their complaints. 
8am: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that malaria remains one of the common diseases in Afghanistan, affecting many families, especially children. The organization said on Saturday, April 25, 2026, on the occasion of World Malaria Day, that awareness-raising and timely action can play an important role in reducing the disease. 
8am: Local sources in Faryab say that the Taliban’s move to distribute identity cards to many “Kuchi” individuals in Andkhoy district has been carried out without following legal procedures, and residents have protested against this action. Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Thursday, April 23, that Abdul Ahad Fazli, the Taliban governor in Faryab, has pressured officials responsible for issuing identity cards in the four districts of Andkhoy to provide identity documents to certain Kuchi individuals. According to the sources, these individuals have been brought to Andkhoy by the Taliban, and local Taliban authorities are attempting to issue them identity cards as “native residents” of Andkhoy. 