Economic

Major Revelations: Large Share of Badakhshan Gold Mining Revenue Allegedly Misappropriated. Abdul Matin Rahimzai, the newly appointed Taliban Director of Mines in Badakhshan, has announced the discovery of widespread corruption, misappropriation of revenue, and serious administrative irregularities in the province’s mining sector. Rahimzai said that a review of official records revealed that several active mines

Taliban Impose New Restrictions on Women; Shopping Without a Male Guardian Prohibited. Local sources in Nangarhar and Laghman provinces say Taliban officials from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice have instructed vendors selling women’s clothing and goods not to sell products to women who visit markets without a mahram (male

Criticism Over High Costs and Pashto-Language Sign at the Entrance Gate of Bamiyan. Local sources in Bamiyan have reported that the renovation and repainting of the entrance gate of the city has been carried out at a considerable cost. The Bamiyan municipality announced that this action was taken to improve the city’s appearance and to

Armed Attack on a Gold Shop in Andkhoy; Head of Goldsmiths’ Union Killed. Local sources in Andkhoy district of Faryab province say that on Monday (March 23, 2026), at around 2:15 p.m., armed individuals wearing Taliban uniforms entered a gold shop. According to witnesses, these افراد suddenly opened fire on two gold sellers and then

Fear in Bibi Mahru; Families Say the Taliban Have Issued Warnings. Local sources in Kabul say the Taliban have ordered residents of part of the Bibi Mahru area to evacuate their homes. According to these sources, the warning covers approximately 207 residential houses in the area stretching from behind Waziri Akbar Khan Hill to near

Controversial Taliban Claim: Weapons and Drone Production Facilities Established in Afghanistan. Taliban officials have claimed that the group has set up weapons and drone manufacturing facilities in Afghanistan and has also reactivated parts of its air-defence system. Ahmadullah Muttaqi, the Taliban’s Head of Information and Culture in Herat, said in a published report that the

The Controversial Case of Juma Khan Fateh Leads to His Removal from Badakhshan and Transfer to Zabul; According to an official letter issued by the Taliban, Juma Khan Fateh has been removed from his previous position in Badakhshan Province and appointed as Deputy Governor of Zabul. This decision was made following a wave of media

Bitter Ramadan in Afghanistan; Hunger Strikes as Thousands Hunt for a Single Loaf of Bread. This year, the nights of Ramadan in Afghanistan have been marked by scenes of shocking desperation. Over the past several days, thousands of people, ranging from children to women and elderly citizens, have wandered the streets of Kabul for hours

Taloqan in the Grip of Thieves; the City is Looted Every Night. Residents of Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province, have reported a significant and unprecedented rise in urban and intercity thefts, noting that the wave of burglaries affecting homes and vehicles has reached a level that many describe as alarming and deeply concerning. They

Taliban’s Opaque Contracts: While People Struggle for Bread, a $38,000 Laptop Purchase Raises Questions. In a controversial move, the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has announced the purchase of a laptop for its Criminal Investigation Department at a cost exceeding $38,000 a figure several times higher than the price of even the most expensive laptops currently