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Price of naan bread in Afghanistan doubles

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Afghanistan’s Chamber of Craftsmen and Shopkeepers said Tuesday that the price of an average naan bread weighing 200 grams has doubled, from 10 Afghanis (AFN) to 20 AFN on the back of rising food prices.

The chamber said that the price of a 270 gram naan bread has also increased, from 20 AFN to 30 AFN.

This comes on the back of a continued weakening of the AFN against the US dollar.

Most of Afghanistan’s processed food supplies are imported along with oil and fuel.

The head of the chamber meanwhile called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to take serious measures to stabilize the Afghan currency, stating that otherwise the situation will get worse.

“We took the decision (to increase the price), in order to prevent the closure of bakeries,” said Nurulhaq Omari, head of the union.

“The price of bread has changed, one bread is sold for 20 AFG, because the cost of one bag of flour has risen to 3,400 AFN.

“Shops in Kabul city are open, but business is not good,” Shopkeepers said.

According to them, they have the ability to buy the ingredients to make naam bread. But they said clients in turn do not have the money to buy bread.

“When we go to the bazar, they ask for dollars, because the AFG has lost its value. Selling and buying is done in dollars, said Gull Mohammad, a shopkeeper.

“People need flour, rice, oil and other necessary materials, customers are coming, but they can’t afford to buy anything,” said Obaidullah, another shopkeeper.

Kabul municipality on the other hand says they have not noticed any problems but will monitor the cost, quality and weight of bread.

“Necessary ingredients are available at bazaars, but the strong dollar” is impacting the cost of food, said a municipality official.

“We are not going to control the prices, and will not approve it (price of bread),” said Hamdullah Noomani, deputy head of Kabul municipality.

This comes amid a growing humanitarian crisis in the country.

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Ten pilots graduate from Afghan Air University

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Ten pilots have received their graduation certificates after completing their studies and training at the Afghan Air University.

Of these, six pilots received professional training to fly the Cessna-208 airplanes and four others received training to fly the M-17 helicopter.

The training took about three years to complete.

At the graduation ceremony, the newly graduated pilots were advised to continue their training and strive to become more professional.

“The profession of piloting is a complex profession that requires intelligence. Piloting lessons and studies are endless. You have to work hard day and night and continue your studies,” Naqibullah Muqim, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, said.

“From seniors to juniors, if we deviate from our path even a little, we will harm ourselves,” said Baz Mohammad, deputy minister of defense. “If you do not harm yourself through your words or actions, no one else can harm you.”

The newly graduated pilots said they have received good training and are ready to defend Afghanistan’s territory and serve the people of the country.

“We studied for three years. We completed theoretical courses at the Air University. Later, we went to the Air Force Field. We conducted training flights there,” said Juma Khan Salahuddin, one of the pilots.

Since the Islamic Emirate’s return to power in 2021, the Afghan Air University has held 84 training courses, during which 1,182 people have graduated from various departments.

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Sirajuddin Haqqani returns to Interior Ministry, meets with staff

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Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani on Sunday met with his subordinates at the Interior Ministry’s headquarters in Kabul.

Senior officials from the ministry including deputy ministers and directors were present in the meeting, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.

“We, as servants of the people, have been appointed to serve our citizens. The police of the Ministry of Interior and all employees should prioritize the peace and security of the people as their responsibility. They must strive more to engage positively with the people and coordinate with them to fulfill their duties in the best possible way,” Haqqani was quoted as saying in the statement.

Haqqani also praised the role of the security forces in ensuring security during the last Eid holidays and acknowledged their efforts.

 

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Afghanistan-Kazakhstan discussion explores ‘new and promising chapter’ in bilateral ties

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s economic-focused foreign policy has paved the way for enhanced collaboration, particularly in the areas of trade and transit with regional partners.

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Afghanistan’s Center for Strategic Studies recently organized a meeting between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul where discussions focused on boosting bilateral ties. 

The forum also looked at recent developments in the country and the growing potential for cooperation between the two nations.

Waliullah Shaheen, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, highlighted Kazakhstan’s influential role in regional affairs, describing it as a country that has consistently pursued peaceful solutions in the region. 

He further emphasized that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s economic-focused foreign policy has paved the way for enhanced collaboration, particularly in the areas of trade and transit with regional partners.

Dr. Yerkin Tokumov, Director of the Presidential Institute for Strategic Studies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, also addressed the meeting. 

He described the current state of Afghanistan-Kazakhstan relations as the beginning of a new and promising chapter in bilateral ties. 

Tokumov noted that in the near future, several high-level delegations from Kazakhstan are expected to visit Afghanistan to observe ongoing progress across various sectors.

This comes after an official ceremony was held in Balkh province to mark the handing over of humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan. 
The cargo includes wheat flour, vegetable oil, rice groats, blankets, tents, with a total volume of 2,255 kg.

The ceremony, held on Thursday, was attended by Gaziz Akbassov, Charge d’affaires of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Afghanistan, Burhanuddin Khan, Head of the International Relations Department of the National Emergency Management Agency of Afghanistan, as well as the administration of Balkh province.

 

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