Counting underway in Herat, Afghanistan. Jalil Rezayee/EPA January 20, 2020 Afghanistan voted in September and final results are still not out – what’s happening? Kaweh Kerami, SOAS, University of London Why Afghanistan is still waiting to hear who its next president will be – nearly four months after the election.
A supporter of Ashraf Ghani takes part in an election rally in Kabul last month. Jawad Jalali/EPA September 27, 2019 Afghanistan’s suffering has reached unprecedented levels. Can a presidential election make things better? Safiullah Taye, Deakin University and Niamatullah Ibrahimi, Deakin University According to a recent survey, Afghans rate their lives worse than anyone else on the planet. The election is unlikely to be a game changer considering the magnitude of challenges facing the country.
Supporters of incumbent Ashraf Ghani at a rally in Kabul ahead of elections on September 28. Ghulamullah Habibi/EPA September 25, 2019 Afghanistan: failure of US-Taliban peace talks looms over elections Kaweh Kerami, SOAS, University of London As Afghans head to the polls on September 28, peace still remains elusive.