Lola Kholikjanova-Olimova

Central Asia Editor & Project Manager, Tajikistan

Lola is IWPR Central Asia editor. Her journalistic career began in Tajik television and she has held positions including the editor-in-chief of Tajikistan's Khovar national news agency and the socio-political Business and Politics weekly. Since joining IWPR in 2006, Lola has contributed as a Tajikistan editor and programme manager, and since 2021 as an editor for Uzbekistan.

Stories by the Author

Taming Tajikistan's Eastern Valleys

After local power-broker dies in firefight, experts say key is to ensure that counter-insurgency drive does not cause further upset.

31 Jul 09

Central Asia: Apr '09, part 1

Water and energy report presents differing views of the Central Asian states without taking sides.

2 Jul 09

Thaw in Tajik-Uzbek Relations

Analysts in Dushanbe believe signs of change are real.

28 Apr 09

Central Asia: Nov-Dec '08

Reporting teams focus on migrant labour crisis affecting Central Asian region.

26 Dec 08

Tajikistan: Less Food on the Table

Farming sector now so unproductive that even Tajik specialities like fruit are being imported.

25 Oct 08

Tajikistan: Mixed Feelings About Jehovah's Witness Ban

Faith group loses court battle over right to operate.

17 Oct 08

Moscow Fails to Win Over Regional Allies

Central Asian states and China have their own separatist problems and are wary of Moscow’s recognition of secessionist entities.

12 Sep 08

Trouble in Tajik Mountain Province

Badakhshan region seething with discontent, which some fear could translate into political instability if the underlying causes are left unaddressed.

16 Jul 08

Cops and Robbers in Tajikistan

Showdown with alleged drug gang revives memories of civil war, but does not herald renewed violence.

13 Jun 08

Investors Still Hesitant About Tajikistan

Analysts say the country must simplify legislation and introduce transparency to entice new investors.

19 Nov 07

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