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Long-running Afghan radio drama helps fight polio

A creation of former BBC journalist John Butt, the long-running radio drama ‘Da Pulay Poray’ (Across the Border), which broadcasts in Pashto language to millions in the Afghan south and east, is helping fight polio in the country. Afghanistan,

Pajhwok Afghan News and Sheba Radio sign agreement

Afghanistan’s Pajhwok Afghan News and Sheba Radio/HUB Group have signed an agreement to share services and resources. “The agreement provides in principle, for the sharing of services and resources between the two

2016 deadliest year for Afghan journalists

Nai Media Watch in Afghanistan has presented its annual report tracking violence against journalists.Unfortunately, 2016 was the most violent year for the media and journalists in Afghanistan in 15 years. Nai registered 415 incidents of

21 January, 2017

Afghan women’s station returns to airwaves on International Women’s Day

Zarghona Hassan, the owner of Radio Shaesta – an Afghan radio station dedicated to women’s issues, is back on air six months after fleeing a Taliban assault on her city.Radio Shaesta – Pashto for ‘beauty’ – broadcasts from Kunduz and

Tolo staff hit in Afghanistan

Staff of private radio and TV broadcaster Tolo were hit by a suicide attack in Afghanistan on Wednesday evening.Tolo is one of the most popular television stations in Afghanistan.It is a part of the Moby Group, the largest media company in

21 January, 2016

Kunduz radio stations off air after attack

Insurgents last month looted offices of four radio stations and the provincial branch of Pajhwok Afghan News in northeastern Kunduz province.The radio stations are still not back on air and are seeking equipment to help them resume broadcasting.The

02 November, 2015

Afghan Radio and TV journos ban police reporting after abuse

Radio and TV journalists in Afghanistan announced a week-long boycott of covering police activities in northern Balkh province after accusing the force of mistreating them, reports Pajhwok.com.This was announced at a press conference by the newly

19 August, 2015

Huge media growth but challenges remain for freedom of expression in Afghanistan

Although media outlets have proliferated in the private sector in Afghanistan, the Afghan media is hobbled by insufficient security, lack of access for their investigations, serious revenue and funding shortfalls, stalled media freedom legislation

07 January, 2015

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