Tajkistan

Education ministry listed as the most corrupt state body and Hisor listed as the most corrupt region

In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe, Director of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption Sulaimon Sultonzoda revealed on February 17 that according to

15:37, february 17, 2023

Tajikistan refuses to raise loans for European banks for implementation of Roghun hydropower project

The Government of Tajikistan has refrained from raising loans for completion of the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant from European banks, Tajik Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda told

14:49, february 17, 2023

Prosecutor-general confirms dismissal of GBAO chief prosecutor

Prosecutor-General Yusuf Rahmon has confirmed the dismissal of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) Parviz Orifzoda.

12:05, february 17, 2023

Tajikistan’s budget receives more than US$370 million less than it was planned due to tax incentives

In 2022, Tajikistan’s national received about 15.4 billion somonis (equivalent to 1.

11:16, february 17, 2023

Tajik Islamic State terror group recruiter sentenced to 21 Years in Tajikistan

A notorious Islamic State (IS) terror group recruiter from Tajikistan, Parviz Saidrahmonov, who is also known as Abu Dovoud, was sentenced to 21 years in prison in November on terrorism charges in

10:47, february 17, 2023

POWER

Rahmon convenes meeting with senior security officials

President Emomali Rahmon convened on February 16 a meeting of senior police and security officials to discuss efforts to address modern threats and strengthen the security of state and stability in

10:10, february 17, 2023

Avalanches claim 16 lives in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

Avalanches in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO, claimed at least 16 lives as of the evening of February 16.

16:08, february 16, 2023

The number of crimes related to trafficking in persons for prostitution increasing in Tajikistan

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the chief of the Interior Ministry Organized Crime Control Directorate Shodi Hafizzoda revealed on February 15 that 86 human trafficking related

15:28, february 16, 2023

Female artisans from Tajikistan participate in Creativeworld consumer goods fair in Frankfurt

Small and medium women-run artisan businesses-owners from Tajikistan participated in the Creativeworld consumer goods fair that took place in the German city of in Frankfurt from February 4 to

14:48, february 16, 2023

Avalanches caused by heavy snow leave 16 dead in Tajikistan

Avalanches caused by heavy snow have killed at least 16 people in Tajikistan.

14:04, february 16, 2023

AKDN responding to avalanches that have hit Tajikistan-Afghanistan border region

Following heavy snowfall over the last few days, over 50 avalanches have hit the Badakhshan regions of Tajikistan and Afghanistan, says press release issued by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

10:44, february 16, 2023

SECURITY

‘We are ready to repel any threat’, says Tajik interior minister

Answering the question about a statement by a Russian top general that “extremist groups” had gained a “foothold” in Afghanistan, becoming “the biggest threat” to

09:53, february 16, 2023

Avalanches caused by heavy snow kill at least 15 in Gorno Badakhshan

Avalanches caused by heavy snow have killed at least 13 people in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

16:48, february 15, 2023

Three police officers reportedly punished over the death of Kulob resident

Three officers of the Kulob police department have been punished over the death of a 37-year-old resident of the city of Kulob, Abduqahhor Roziqov.

16:22, february 15, 2023

Death toll from Khorog avalanche rises to eight, says Emergencies Committee

The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan reports the death toll from Khorog avalanche has risen to eight. Ms.

15:51, february 15, 2023

Death toll from Khorog avalanche Wednesday’s avalanche reportedly rises to at least five

Death toll from the avalanche that hit the Shosh-Kharagh area in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Wednesday morning has reportedly risen to five.

15:19, february 15, 2023

Damage discovered by the Accounts Chamber last year costs Tajikistan at almost 377 million somonis

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, officials from the Accounts Chamber revealed on February 15 that financial damage discovered by the Accounts Chamber last year cost Tajikistan

14:44, february 15, 2023

Two killed in Khorog avalanche

A heavy snowfall that there has been in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) since Monday has caused a series of avalanches in the area.

11:54, february 15, 2023

Inclusive junior field schools leave no one behind

In Tajikistan, one in four families has at least one family member working abroad.

11:42, february 15, 2023

POLITICS

New US Ambassador to Tajikistan appointed

Ambassador Congrats Manuel P. Micaller, Jr. is honored to serve the United States as the U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan.

11:18, february 15, 2023

Nineteen people killed in fires in Tajikistan last year

The Interior Ministry’s official website reported on February 13 that 1,262 fires were registered in Tajikistan in 2022, 66 cases more compared to the previous year (1,196 fires were

17:03, february 14, 2023

World Bank supports improvement of access to water in rural areas of Tajikistan

A new water supply system in Vose district of southern Tajikistan, supported by the World Bank, was launched on February 11 connecting 40,000 residents of 14 rural villages to safely managed water

16:29, february 14, 2023

TALCO last year earned 140 million U.S. dollars from exporting primary aluminum

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda noted on February 14 that only 62,000 tons of primary aluminum were produced in

16:00, february 14, 2023

IsDB to provide US$150 million to Tajikistan for completion of construction of Roghun hydropower plant

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will provide US$150 million to Tajikistan for completion of construction of Roghun hydropower plant, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqi

15:11, february 14, 2023

One Tajik national injured and four others have their houses damaged by devastating quake in Turkiye

The Tajik Embassy in Ankara says one Tajik national injured and four others have their houses damaged by a devastating quake in Turkiye.

14:24, february 14, 2023

Tajik rescuers pull 31 bodies from the rubble in 18 hours in Turkiye, says Tajik Emergencies Committee

Tajik rescuers are continuing to work in the earthquake-hit Kahramanmaras province of Turkiye to rescue people clinging to life beneath the rubble eight days after Turkiye’s worst earthquake in

11:56, february 14, 2023

New labor ministry fails to give the number of Tajik nations working in abroad as labor migrants

The recently appointed Minister of labor, Migration and employment of the Population, Ms.

10:17, february 14, 2023

Barqi Tojik head explains power deliveries to Uzbekistan by preparations to launch the unified power grid

Mahmadumar Asozoda, the head of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company), has explained the supply of Tajik electric power to Uzbekistan by preparing Tajikistan’s power

17:38, february 13, 2023

Project aimed at improving community resilience launched in Rasht Valley

On February 10, the inception workshop of the new project for the Rasht Valley was held in Dushanbe, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) resident Office in Tajikistan.

17:26, february 13, 2023