Going to the Fair
Renewed popularity for traditional fairs where villagers come to buy and sell.
Renewed popularity for traditional fairs where villagers come to buy and sell.
Local boys wrestle to defend their village’s honour in an age-old tradition.
Refugees from the fighting in Sangin gather in the provincial capital.
Low-flying aircraft over Lashkar Gah are a source of irritation to locals.
Religious council bans lavish wedding parties in Balkh to prevent locals bankrupting themselves.
Leading media follow up and republish IWPR stories covering controversial subjects and issues.
New press association and weekly newspaper planned a second phase of Helmand programme gets underway.