Archive for April, 2010

Afghanistan defeats Ireland in T20 World Cup warm-up

When the Afghan cricket team’s coach (Kabir Khan) was asked by a reporter recently about his team’s upcoming match with India in the ICC World Twenty20 on May 1st, he said: “We are excited about facing India. We have been working hard and we want to give them a big fight. We will make it […]

April 28, 2010 · admin · 2 Comments
Posted in: Afghan Sports News

India to fund construction of new schools in Kunar

On Sunday, Pajhwok Afghan News reported that India, who has already contributed millions to the reconstruction of Afghanistan, will fund the building of 13 new schools in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Kunar. According to the report, the new schools will be in the districts of Shigal, Sawkai, Narang, Dangam, Sarkani, Marawara, Khas Kunar and in […]

April 28, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

New Mental Health Center Inaugurated

Last week, Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Public Health, Dr. Suraya Dalil, inaugurated a much needed Mental Health Center in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat. Officials from the Ministry of Public Health, as well as local officials were present in the opening ceremony. Funding for the two story building was provided by the Japanese government with […]

April 26, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Health News, Reconstruction and Development

Repaired Middle and High Schools Inaugurated in Balkh, & New School Building Is Inaugurated in Zabul

On Thursday, April 22, 2010, Moqsadullah Shaheed High School in Mazar-i-Sharif was re-opened after a year long construction project was completed at a cost of $240,000. Afghan government officials, as well as teachers and students participated in the re-opening ceremony. The school now has 16 classrooms, 4 administrative rooms, a main conference room, and 5 […]

April 25, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

9 hydrometric machines installed in Logar

This week, an official from the eastern province of Logar told the media that nine hydrometric machines were installed in the province.  The equipment is very beneficial for agriculture.  It is used to determine the amount of underground water, and wind direction. This new technology will  help Afghans determine drought levels as well as provide information […]

April 24, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development

New Textile Factory Opens In Jalalabad

Yesterday, a brand new textile factory was opened in Jalalabad, the capital of Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar. Funding ($40,000) for the factory came from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The hope is that the factory will be able to process (wash, dye, press and label) raw materials from Kama, Dara-i-Nur, Rodat […]

April 22, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development

Afghanistan’s Mustafa Zahir Wins Major Environmental Leadership Award

Today, in Seoul, South Korea, Mustafa Zahir, who serves as the Director General of the National Environmental Protection Agency of Afghanistan, and 5 other individuals from around the world were given the 2010 Champions of the Earth Award by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).  Mustafa Zahir is also the grandson of Afghanistan’s last king, […]

April 22, 2010 · admin · 2 Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues

One hundred school buildings constructed in Paktya over past two years

[UNAMA Report] — Some 100 school buildings have been constructed in Paktya province over the past two years, with 70 more to be completed this year. This progress in the education sector in the south-eastern province was revealed by Paktya Governor Juma Khan Hamdard, at the opening ceremony for a middle school building in the […]

April 21, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

Newly Repaired Middle School Inaugurated in Jabul Saraj

Today in Parwan province’s district of Jabul Saraj, Afghan officials led by governor Abdul Basir Salangi, inaugurated the newly repaired Mullah Tariq Shaheed Middle School.  The $110,00 project was funded by the Germans, and the work was completed by the Hindu Kush construction company in one year.  The newly repaired school has 8 classroom, 4 […]

April 20, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Higher Education Takes Over Responsibility Of The National Women’s Dormitory in Kabul

Yesterday, the National Women’s Dormitory was handed over from international donors to the Ministry of Higher Education during a ceremony at Kabul University. Acting Minister of Higher Education, Sarwar Danish, and other important Afghan and foreign officials were present at the ceremony. The Americans had built the dormitory originally in the 1970s, but years of […]

April 19, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

Hospital improvements completed in Bamiyan and Laghman provinces

Habiba Sorabi, the governor of Bamiyan province in central Afghanistan, inaugurated a brand new surgery ward at the the Yakawlang District Hospital today. The surgery ward which includes a waiting room, will benefit thousands of people in the province. The project was funded by the U.S. government. Also, late last week, in Mihtarlam, the capital […]

April 18, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Health News, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

Restoration of Kabul University’s herbarium announced

Yesterday, in a press release, the American Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced the restoration of Kabul University’s herbarium, which is a collection of preserved plant specimens.  The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts.  The collection in Kabul contains nearly 25,000 preserved plant specimens, and was nearly destroyed during the Taliban rule, but was […]

April 16, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development