Afghans Unconvinced by Ghani, 100 Days On
Interviews reflect sense of disappointment that new president hasn’t lived up to expectations.
15 Jan 15
Accountability
Afghans Slam Government Corruption
Calls for institutional reforms to boost public trust in officialdom.
9 Jan 15
Afghans Call for More Effective Local Spending
Provincial needs ignored when budget allocations are decided by central government.
7 Jan 15
Corruption Claimed in Afghan Civil Service Appointments
When public servants are picked for their political connections, transparency and probity go out the window.
31 Dec 14
Bosnia: European Values Must Come from Within
A proper federal structure might rationalise an over-complex system of governance, but neither institutional change nor EU accession is enough to fix Bosnia's problems.
22 Dec 14
Afghans Demand More of Their Politicians
Voters urged to hold parliamentarians to higher standards in next year’s election.
12 Dec 14
Afghan Local Officials Taken to Task
Provincial administrators and NGOs accuse one another of a lack of coordination.
19 Nov 14
Afghans Slam Unaccountable Local Officials
“We elected you as our representatives… but unfortunately none of you addressed our problems,” says one disappointed voter.
11 Nov 14
Locals Bemoan Poor Services in Afghan South
People in Zabul forced to travel to provincial capital to access healthcare and other state services.
27 Apr 14
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