All posts tagged "Ashraf Ghani"

Sayyaf Urges Ghani, Atta Noor to End Political Tensions

Former jihadi leader and chief of the Council for Protection and Stability in Afghanistan, Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf, called on President Ashraf Ghani and Atta Mohammad...

Rollout of Electronic ID Cards to Be Kicked Off ‘Next Week’

The electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) rollout will be officially kicked off next week, an official said Wednesday. “There is a strong commitment by President [Ghani]...

Abdullah Rejects Having Hand Behind Noor’s Removal

The Chief Executive (CE) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday rejected the notion that he was involved behind Atta Mohammad Noor dismissal, adding that the governor of Balkh...

MPs React to Atta Noor’s Dismissal

Members of the Lower House of parliament harshly reacted on Wednesday after President Ashraf Ghani fired Atta Mohammad Noor from his position as Balkh governor. “The...

Ghani-Abdullah Favoritism in Dealing with Corrupt Officials Unveiled

Lieutenant General Sayed Ghulam Hussain Fakhri, Director-General of the High Office of Anti-Corruption claims that Afghan leaders are waiving from heavy corruption cases in order to...

Ghani, Erdogan Meet Behind Closed-Door in Turkey

President Ashraf Ghani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a closed-door meeting at the sideline of the OIC summit in Istanbul late on Wednesday. According...

Ghani Apologizes to Women for Using “Head Scarf” to Degrade Political Opponents

President Ashraf Ghani has offered apology to women for using “head Scarf” to degrade some political opponents of the National Unity Government (NUG) due to claims...

Kandahar Meeting Organizers Give Gov’t 12-Hour Ultimatum

Kandahar meeting organizers on Friday warned President Ashraf Ghani that they will remove him from power based on the law after the plane of Atta Mohmmad...

Sayyaf Calls For Urgent ‘Constitutional Loya Jirga’

Abdulrab Rasul Sayyaf, a prominent former Jahadi leader, on Friday called on President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah to pave the way for holding...

Governor Noor’s Plane Was ‘Not Allowed’ to Fly to Kandahar

Atta Mohammad Noor, the powerful governor of Balkh province and Chief Executive of Jamiat party says he was not allowed to fly from Mawlana Jalaluddin Balkhi...

General Dostum to Return Home within 10 Days: Junbesh Party

General Abdul Rashid Dostum, Ashraf Ghani’s First Vice President will return home within 10 days and will continue in his post as the Vice President of...

IEC Chairman Accuses Ghani’s Office of Interference

Najibullah Ahmadzai, chairman of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) on Wednesday accepted that a number of the Commission’s commissioners have launched efforts to dismiss...

Ghani Orders Election of National Olympic Committee Chief

President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the National Olympic Committee to dissolve all parallel bodies and elect its head. According to a decree released by the presidential...

Ghani ‘Promises’ to Introduce Ministerial Nominees in Coming Week

The government has promised to introduce ministerial nominees for parliament vote of confidence in the upcoming week, officials said Friday. “We are waiting for the next...

Ghani Signs Decree Ordering Distribution of e-ID Cards

President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the distribution of electronic identification cards, Press office of the second Vice President announced on Monday. A statement released by the...

TAHAWOL: An Act of Media Censorship by President Ghani Discussed

Ghani Departs for Formal Visit of Australia, Indonesia, Singapore

President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul for a formal visit of Australia, Indonesia and Singapore late on Saturday. A press release from President Ghani’s office said the...