Showing posts with label Herat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Herat. Show all posts

Monday, December 29, 2014

Herat Govt Officials Dismissed by Ghani

Afghan President Ghani has fired several governmental officials in Herat province due to charges of corruption. Ghani visited Herat and announced the dismissal of the provincial head's of the attorney, oil, power, customs and education offices. He also fired the heads of police in all of Herat's 15 districts. Very welcome news indeed! Read more in "Afghan President Dismisses Officials in Western Province", Radio Free Europe, December 27, 2014.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Herat Province Finds Security Elusive

Despite being heralded as one of Afghanistan's more secure provinces Herat still has some security issues.  Read more in "Even in Calm Corner of Afghanistan, Future is Murky", NPR, November 19, 2010.