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Media landscape in Tajikistan is now in its “worst state”

Tajikistan has jailed a veteran journalist for criticizing regional officials and another reporter faces 17 years in prison on undisclosed charges in a new clampdown on independent media in the

13:27, february 5, 2025

Tajikistan's budget expenditures on public debt repayment surge

In 2025, the government of Tajikistan plans to allocate approximately 4.156 billion somonis (US$380 million) from the state budget for public debt repayment.

13:17, february 5, 2025

ODIHR will not observe parliamentary elections in Tajikistan

The lack of assurance by the authorities of Tajikistan that international observers will be accredited has regrettably made it necessary to cancel the observation of the country’s forthcoming

10:56, february 5, 2025

INCIDENTS

Natural disasters in Tajikistan claim 17 Lives in 2024

In 2024, Tajikistan experienced 639 natural disasters (including 557 classified as emergencies), resulting in the deaths of 17 people, Rajabali Rahmonali, the newly appointed head of the Emergencies

10:33, february 5, 2025

Trump claims U.S. will "take over" Gaza and turn it into new "Riviera"

Media reports say the United States President Donald Trump has said the US will “take over” and “own” Gaza after resettling Palestinians elsewhere under an extraordinary

10:06, february 5, 2025

Russian MP proposes to introduce a fee on migrant money transfers

The leader of the "A Just Russia – For Truth" faction in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), Sergey Mironov, announced the preparation of a bill that would

09:20, february 5, 2025

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader and philanthropist, passes away aged 88

His Highness Prince Karim Al Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on

16:46, february 4, 2025

Salaries in Tajikistan: Who earns the most and the least?

As of November 2024, the average monthly nominal salary in Tajikistan was 2,628.90 somonis (US$241), according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.

16:33, february 4, 2025

Who will help Tajik migrants?

It must be acknowledged that the ineffective work of Tajik government representatives in Russia, the still unsuccessful diversification of labor migration, and the unchecked pressure on Tajik

15:27, february 4, 2025

Alif Tech becomes a resident of IT Park in Tajikistan

On January 30, Alif Tech (LLC "Alif Technology," Tajikistan) officially became a resident of IT Park—an innovation hub that brings together advanced technologies, talented teams, and

15:15, february 4, 2025

POWER

Emomali Rahmon appoints Yusuf Rahmon as Secretary of the Security Council

On February 4, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon appointed Yusuf Rahmon, who had previously served as Prosecutor-General of the country, as the Secretary of the Security Council, the

14:34, february 4, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to refund 50% of VAT to livestock farmers

In Uzbekistan, livestock and poultry farms will receive a 50% refund on the value-added tax (VAT) from April 1, 2025, to January 1, 2028.

14:22, february 4, 2025

Kuwait Fund ready to continue financing projects in Tajikistan

The Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan, Zavqi Zavqizoda, heading an official delegation, met with the Director-General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED),

11:05, february 4, 2025

Government orders to channel 150 million somonis to replenish OJSC NBO Roghun’s authorized capital

The Government of Tajikistan has instructed the Ministry of Finance to allocate 150 million somonis (US$13.

10:35, february 4, 2025

INCIDENTS

GUIN: Three prisoners killed while attempting to escape from Vahdat penal colony

On the afternoon of February 3, at 15:44, a group of nine inmates of the high-security penal colony (IK No 3/2) in Vahdat launched an attack using improvised tools against the guards, the state-run

09:55, february 4, 2025

Somon Air increases frequency of flights from Dushanbe to Tehran

Starting from February 3, 2025, flights from Dushanbe to Tehran are operated at updated times, providing passengers with even more convenience when planning their travel, says press release issued by

09:42, february 4, 2025

Why are housing prices in Tajikistan so high? Construction Committee head explains

The average price per square meter of housing in Tajikistan as of December 2024 stood at US$705 (approximately 7,812 somonis), Nizom Mirzozoda , head of the Committee for Architecture and

17:17, february 3, 2025

POWER

Majlisi Milli recalls Supreme Court head and gives consent to relieving of prosecutor-general

A session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), presided over by its head, Rustam Emomali, took place in Dushanbe on February 3.

16:39, february 3, 2025

Tajikistan and the technologies of the future: how AI and digital trade are transforming the economy

Tajikistan is actively moving toward digital transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) and e-commerce creating new opportunities for the economy, businesses, and society.

16:06, february 3, 2025

Freedom Bank Kazakhstan’s subsidiary expected to open in Tajikistan this spring

Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp. , announced that the opening of Freedom Bank Tajikistan in Dushanbe is expected in the spring of 2025. Kapital.

15:53, february 3, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Amphetamines gaining popularity among Tajik youth, says Tajik drug control chief

Amphetamines have become the most widely used drug among Tajikistan’s youth, Zafar Samad, Director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe

15:24, february 3, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Tajik drug control kingpin confirms seizure of methamphetamine on trucks from Afghanistan to China

Zafar Samad, Head of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan, has confirmed the interception of 121 kg of methamphetamine smuggled through Tajikistan on transit

14:19, february 3, 2025

USAID website goes offline amid Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid

Media reports say the website of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) went offline without explanation on February 1.

10:57, february 3, 2025

China expands its economic presence in Central Asia

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has released its trade results for Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan) for 2024. Zakon.

10:30, february 3, 2025

Russia has 670,000 illegal migrants, says deputy interior minister

Currently, 670,000 foreign migrants are staying illegally in Russia, Alexander Gorovoy, First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, stated while speaking on the radio

10:10, february 3, 2025

POLITICS

On a parity basis: Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry confirms visa-free entry for Iranian citizens

The Government of Tajikistan has approved Iran's proposal for visa-free entry of Iranian citizens into Tajikistan based on the principle of parity, says a statement released by the Tajik

09:45, february 3, 2025

This year, Tajikistan capital celebrated Sada festival on February 1

This year, Sada festival was celebrated in Dushanbe on February.

09:21, february 3, 2025

Glacier melting in Tajikistan increasing natural disasters in the country

An article published by CABAR.asia says that at the local level, saving glaciers is difficult since the primary cause is global greenhouse gas emissions, scientists say.

16:47, january 31, 2025