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173 polling centres in Ghazni to stay shut

By: Saifullah Maftoon , Date:26/09/2019

GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) office in southern Ghazni province says 173 polling centres have been closed due to insecurity. Abdul Naseer Momand, IEC director for Ghazni, told Pa... Read More

Ghazni protestors prevent election materials transfer

By: Saifullah Maftoon , Date:08/06/2019

GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): A number of people prevented election materials from being transported to some districts in southern Ghazni province in protest against the prolonged delay in holding Wolesi Jirga po... Read More

Wolesi Jirga, presidential polls together in Ghazni

By: Saifullah Maftoon , Date:01/10/2018

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday said the Wolesi Jirga elections in southern Ghazni province would be held simultaneously with the presidential election next year.... Read More

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Voting in Ghazni polls off to peaceful start

Ghazni governor warns of poll insecurity

GHAZNI (PAN): A 93-km road was inaugurated by the Provincial Governor and community leaders of Ghazni province. The road from Ghazni to Gardez is 93 km long. It’s a vital road for both provinces in terms of local commerce and businesses, said provincial Governor General Mohammad Musa Akbarzada. He added, Ghazni has also been chosen as the center of Islamic civilization to be celebrated in 2013 and along this road more historical places and shrines are located, this new road will make it easier and quicker for people from everywhere in the region and the world to make pilgrimages to Ghazni.

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By Magnus Ohman
What country has the most expensive election campaigns in the world? At a first glance the answer may be obvious; in the recent US elections over 2 billion dollars were spent, and combined with the other elections held at that time, the total spending is estimated to over 6 billion.

People in the central Ghazni province are fed up with unemployment and lawlessness. They're ready to vote, saying the government must take steps to ensure peace and provide jobs to them.
Located some 150 kilometres south of Kabul, Ghazni province consists of 18 districts. The province has 19 seats in the provincial council. Five of them are reserved for women.
A total of 93 candidates are in the field for the 19 seats. Nine of them are women.
Nawa is one of the 18 districts which was captured by Taliban a year ago and is still under their control.

GHAZNI CITY (PAN): Election for the district shura in Khwaja Omari district of the southern Ghazni province was completed on Tuesday.

GHAZNI CITY (PAN): A failed candidate for the provincial council has been shot dead by Taliban insurgents in volatile southern Afghanistan, which continues to be haunted by militant-linked violence.

GHAZNI CITY (PAN): Ghazni provincial council members, disputing over a recent vote, differed on who should get the key posts of the elective body's chief, deputy head and secretary.