Development
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Five Flood Protection Projects Launched in Kandahar’s Spin Boldak District
DID Press: Local authorities have announced the launch of five disaster mitigation projects in Spin Boldak District, aimed at reducing flood risks and improving local infrastructure. According to the provincial disaster preparedness authority, the projects are being implemented with AFN…
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Afghanistan Deploys 47,000 GPS Trackers to Enforce Highway Speed Limits
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says it has installed 47,000 GPS tracking devices on vehicles as part of a nationwide initiative to monitor speeds and reduce traffic accidents on the country’s highways. During a visit to…
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Afghanistan Records More Than 1.5 Million Air Passengers in One Year
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says more than 1.57 million passengers traveled through the country’s airports over the past year, as flight activity increased across both domestic and international routes. According to the ministry, 12,832 domestic…
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NRC Presents 4-Year Afghanistan Strategy to Taliban Officials
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has presented its four-year strategy for Afghanistan to Taliban officials, outlining plans to continue humanitarian and development assistance despite declining international funding. According to a statement from the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan, acting…
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Taliban Seeks Uzbekistan’s Support to Upgrade Power Sector Technical Capacity
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility has requested Uzbekistan’s assistance in strengthening the technical capacity of the country’s electricity sector, including the adoption of international standards, laboratory modernization and specialized training for technical staff. Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat said that…
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Taliban Signals Support for AI, Emphasizes Digital Government Services
DID Press: Taliban has announced plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence across government services and administrative institutions, saying emerging technologies could improve the efficiency of public services. Hamdullah Fitrat, a deputy Taliban spokesman, said modern technologies could play…
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Taliban, Turkey Discuss Academic and Healthcare Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban’s acting Minister of Higher Education has called on Turkey to support the reconstruction of damaged university facilities, strengthen teaching hospitals, and expand academic and medical cooperation during talks with Ankara’s ambassador in Kabul. According to a statement…
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Afghanistan Launches Boxing Coaching and Refereeing Seminar
DID Press: A two-day boxing coaching and refereeing seminar has opened in Kabul, bringing together 60 coaches and referees from the capital and several provinces to strengthen technical standards and improve the quality of officiating and coaching in the sport.…
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Taliban Says Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Afghanistan Rose 80%
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture says foreign tourist arrivals to Afghanistan have increased by 80%, attributing the rise to what it describes as improved security across the country. In a statement released on Monday, the ministry said…
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Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Aims to Become Regionally Competitive in Tech
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, said Afghanistan is seeking to strengthen its position in the information technology sector and become more competitive with regional countries through expanded digital infrastructure and technology…
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