Amanullah Ghilzai
is a journalist and analyst specialising in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Blog posts in total 4
Posts
Election dispute divides Afghan media on ethnic lines
Disputes over voting in the Afghan presidential elections have changed the media from their laudable support for democracy to increasing division according to ethnicity.
Why radio is the crucial medium in Afghanistan
In the past fifteen years, the number of radio stations in Afghanistan has multiplied. Most are dependent on aid grants, so they’re largely non-commercial.
Media owner meddling adds to pressures on Pakistani journalists
Amid recent high-profile attacks on Pakistani journalists, the problem of interference by media owners in editorial matters has been overshadowed. Can Pakistani journalists and owners unite against the various threats they face?
Expanded Afghan media is already the winner in presidential elections
Credit for the high turnout at the weekend’s polls, despite security fears, must go to the Afghan media, with the first full presidential election TV debate seen as the trigger for election fever. There was also a lot of noise on fledgling social media.
