Three rockets hit the Afghan city of Ghazni during a visit by President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday, in an apparent display of strength by militants as they ramp up attacks across the country.
Delegates from mainstream political parties and the civil society are preparing to attend a second meeting with the Taliban next month in Qatar, but the Afghan government, which has not con
Govt s Handling of Mining Agreement Under Scrutiny
A document seen by TOLOnews indicates that the Afghan government has signed a five-year “framework agreement” with an Australian company, giving it access to gold, copper, iron, lithium, and other rare mineral resources in the country, but critics say the document places too many obligations on the government while failing to specify the Australian firm’s obligations.
Despite some optimism about bringing in a company like Fortescue, which is a major international mining entity with a market capitalization of almost A$70B (US$56 billion), some analysts question the way the agreement has been negotiated and awarded to the Australian firm.
A document seen by TOLOnews shows that the Afghan government has awarded a five-year "framework agreement" for the development of mining in Afghanistan to an Australian company, giving it a