Villagers Farm Perilously Close to Uranium Dump
Reporter Kamari Ahrorzoza has been visiting Gazion, a village in northern Tajikistan, where residents live and work in close proximity to an old uranium mine.
21 Feb 09
Tajikistan
Tajik Officials Forced to Answer Criticism
New rules requiring Tajik officials to be more responsive have largely been welcomed, although some of them may continue reacting badly to constructive criticism.
21 Feb 09
Central Asia: Jan '09
New project aims to improve ties between journalists and rights activists across the region.
20 Feb 09
Kyrgyzstan: Talk of US Base Closure Fizzles Out
Moscow may be unhappy with the American military presence but does not seem to have pressured Bishkek to end it.
20 Feb 09
Over-Reliance on Foreign Goods Proves Weakness
The falling value of the Tajik currency, the somoni, has been accompanied by rising prices.
14 Feb 09
Tajikistan Struggles With Rising Drug Use
The Tajik government is pursuing a programme to deter young people from using drugs, but the number of addicts is rising.
14 Feb 09
US Airbase Fate Still in Balance
President Kurmanbek Bakiev’s announcement that the United States airbase in Kyrgyzstan must close has provoked a heated debate in this Central Asian state.
11 Feb 09
High School Pupils Take to Teaching
Tajikistan is so short of teachers that 400 final-year pupils have stepped in to teach their younger schoolmates.
8 Feb 09
Dushanbe's Mounting Trash Problem
Piles of rubbish have become a common site in the streets and squares of the Tajik capital.
8 Feb 09
New Power Crisis Hits Tajikistan
The latest electricity crisis in Tajikistan is the work of Uzbekistan, which is blocking supplies for political reasons, according to an economist in Dushanbe.
7 Feb 09
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