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9 June 2009 - A total of fifty seven candidates from more than 3,000 for this year’s elections in Afghanistan have been disqualified from taking part in the polls. The Electoral Complaints Commission made the announcement…

KABUL - The number of people calling Afghanistan’s election hotline is growing everyday, with about 25,000 Afghans ringing the free number each week. Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission set up the dedicated call…

KABUL - A major programme is underway in Afghanistan to train 35,000 police officers in time for the 20 August presidential and provincial council elections. Officers are being readied to tackle security threats and to…

KABUL - In less than three months, people from across Afghanistan go to the ballot box to elect the next president of their country. Scheduled on 20 August, the presidential and provincial council elections are the second…

13 May 2009 - Voters in Afghanistan have the chance to raise complaints against candidates for the forthcoming presidential and provincial council elections. The Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) has announced that it is…

KABUL - The official campaign period for Afghanistan’s presidential and provincial council elections starts today. Forty one presidential hopefuls and more than 3,000 candidates for provincial council seats are competing for…

KABUL - Large billboards, posters and all kinds of publicity materials are starting to decorate the famous corners of the streets of Kabul as the elections race gets underway. The official campaign period for Afghanistan’s…

KABUL - It’s not an easy job being Sidiqullah Tauhidi these days - as head of Afghanistan’s Media Commission he’s been clocking up the miles, flying from one city to another. Along with his four fellow committee members, he’s…

KABUL - As the campaign period for the 20 August elections kicked off last week, Kabul-based newspapers called on candidates to ensure a peaceful campaign period by unveiling their platforms instead of hitting each other. “We…

20 June 2009 - It’s not an easy job being Sidiqullah Tauhidi these days - as head of Afghanistan’s Media Commission he’s been clocking up the miles, flying from one city to another. Along with his four fellow committee…