Local sources say the Taliban’s Department of Information and Culture in Kandahar has banned all local radio stations in the province from broadcasting cricket-related news, special programmes and live match coverage.
Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Saturday, November 14, that the ban was issued and enforced through a verbal order from the Taliban’s Department of Information and Culture.
According to the sources, under the order, no local radio station in Kandahar is allowed to broadcast cricket-related news, special programmes about the sport or live coverage of matches.
The sources added that the Taliban have not yet issued an official explanation for the ban or provided a specific reason for the order.
This comes as sports programs related to cricket and live match coverage had increased on local radio stations in Kandahar in recent days and attracted a large number of listeners.
The issuance of the order verbally and without an official explanation has raised concerns about expanding restrictions on the media and depriving people of access to their favorite sports programs.
