10 Mar 2021 - 18:28
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some political affairs analysts describe President Ashraf Ghani’s first year in office after reelection as ‘unsuccessful’ in terms of delivering on his promises, but others say the president was successful considering the country’s situation.
Ashraf Ghani sworn in as the president of Afghanistan on this day exactly one year ago on March 10, 2020.
During his inauguration, President Ghani had promised to work for peace, improve relations with countries, facilitate refugees repatriation, attract international investment, control Covid-19 spread and others during his second term.
Pajhwok Afghan News talked with a number of political affairs analysts about the one year performance of the president.
Eighty-nine of Iowa's 99 counties have once again notified the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of their plans to evaluate construction permit applications
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MORE, PLEASE: State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald joined colleagues to call on Congress to deliver $350 billion in aid for state and local governments to keep essential workers on the job, support vaccination efforts, and safely reopen schools.
âWeâre suffering every day. We need this help from the federal government, and then we can start working on things that would really help our state grow,â Fitzgerald said on a call with state treasurers from Kansas, Oregon and Maine.
They were among 17 Democratic state treasurers who signed a letter seeking support to offset COVID-19-related revenue losses they said have resulted in government employees being laid off.
Four area residents have been appointed to Iowa boards and commissions by Gov., Kim Reynolds. John Pauli of Carroll will sit on the Alcoholic Beverages Commission while Rachel Judisch of Lake City will serve on the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Brad Bleam of Rockwell City is one of five appointed members to the Environmental Protection Commission and Judy Hilgenberg of Guthrie Center will be seated on the Title Guaranty Division Board. All appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.
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A seasoned medical practitioner and administrator, Dr. Sylvie Ngoubeyou, has been appointed to the board of Edere Energy Limited.
The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman/Chief Executive of Edere Energy, Mrs. Helen Edere Petnga.
Petnga said Ngoubeyou was bringing to bear her wealth of experience of over a 30-year active professional practice as a physician and administrator.
“We are extremely excited to have the dynamic Ngoubeyou join our diversified board and to tap from her vast experience and network”, she said.
Born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Ngoubeyou was trained in Cameroon and Brussels, Belgium. She has served as the president of the National Council National Order of Surgeons – Dentists of Cameroon, president of the National Association of Odontostomatologists of Cameroon and president of the Environmental Protection Commission for District 403 B1.