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Any complaints against media must be pursued through the Media Offenses and Complaint Review Commission

Danish Karokhel, Pajwok Afghan News Director was asked by the House of Representatives to clarify the findings of their investigative report on smuggling ventilator devices from Afghanistan to Pakistan.

It is claimed that the fourth media staff died due to COVID-19 disease in the country

Nai is extremely saddened by the news about the death of Nawid Azimi, Afghanistan Radio and TV journalist. It is said that he was infected by the Corona virus. According to his colleagues, Mr. Azimi was struggling this disease about a week and died earlier today.

Afghan Media community lost two others of their colleagues

Khurshid TV officials by verifying this news say; their staff transportation was targeted in Kolola Pushta and Gul-e-Surkh squares. The incident took place as result of an embedded bomb explosion, it was resulting two martyrs and six wounded up.

A media worker died as result of Corona virus

Ariana Radio and Television Network’s employee, Suleiman Yusufi died as result of Corona virus infection. Mr. Yusufi had worked with Ariana TV and Ariana News for a decade. He was in self-isolation for the past ten days but on Friday, 29th May 2020 due to his critical situation he was shifted to Afghan-Japan Hospital that…

Nai wants an all-out investigation on a journalist’s murder during a protest in Ghoor province

Islamic Shows Anchor, Ahmad Khan Nawid was martyred as result of bullet shot during a protest in Ghoor province; it was said.

Unknown armed men attacked over Sima-e-Sulh Radio nightly in Samangan province

Ismail Sadaat, Editor in Chief of Sima-e-Sulh Radio in Samangan said to Nai Media Watch: it was around 1 am that two armed motor cyclists attacked over the radio station, the incident resulted financial loss and fortunately none of the employees are harmed.

Let’s respond to the services of late Mr. Mujahid Kakar

Mujahid Kakar died in Germany due to the disease he was diagnosed with for several years. He was one of the co-founders of Moby Group companies including Tolo and ToloNews televisions. He served his prolific life in journalism performances. Mr. Kakar was the founder of ethical journalism in the new movement of media in the…

The United States must be accountable to the concerns of the media community related to Taliban’s charter

Recently a document under the name of Taliban’s Charter was leaked that thought to be Taliban’s manifest for establishment of the upcoming so called Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The charter includes 149 articles. It revealed there was no difference in the Taliban’s’ view now and then.

A part of the government’s emergency budget should be allocated to media outlets in the country

The Afghan government has earmarked a certain amount of funding for each province, due to COVID-19 disease outbreak. So far, special funding has been allocated to Herat, Kandahar and Kabul provinces. This budget is allocated for different working fields depending on the vulnerability of those sectors.

Nai insistently urges media and journalists, while COVID 19 is going on the ground, they should pay more attention and be more accountable and responsible on their professional performance

Media outlets in the country are in a critical and historic situation. Performance of media in this crucial situation can change peoples’ life and destiny in the country.