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moneycentral20: 5:07pm On Mar 20, 2022
Days before Afghanistan fell to the Taliban last August, Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan president, was “welcomed” to the United Arab Emirates. He was alleged to have taken with him $169m, from his country’s treasury.

Six months on, Khalid Payenda, once Ghani’s finance minister, is driving an Uber in Washington DC.

“If I complete 50 trips in the next two days, I receive a $95 bonus,” Payenda told the Washington Post, from behind the wheel of a Honda Accord.

The 40-year-old once oversaw a US-ed $6bn budget for Afghanistan. The Post reported that in one night earlier this week, he made “a little over $150 for six hours’ work, not counting his commute – a mediocre night”.

The Post recorded Payenda telling one enger his move from Kabul to Washington had been “quite an adjustment”.

He also said he was grateful for the opportunity to be able to his family but, “Right now, I don’t have any place. I don’t belong here and I don’t belong there. It’s a very empty feeling.”

Afghanistan faces a humanitarian and economic crisis, assets frozen and cut off from international aid that would require recognition of the Taliban government which replaced the US-ed regime.

https://moneycentral.com.ng/exclusive/article/former-afghanistan-finance-minister-is-now-uber-driver-in-washington-dc/

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Gentlerespect76: 5:08pm On Mar 20, 2022
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LeoDeKing: 5:14pm On Mar 20, 2022
Which of the Afghaneastern?

The one in the Middle East or West Africa?

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FERNANDEZISBACK: 5:16pm On Mar 20, 2022
Haha does he have a choice..this ain't your nation boy..this is west..you have to fend for yourself.. grin

Now you will understand how it feels to work your @ss off for some money.. cheesy
Xhuntra: 5:16pm On Mar 20, 2022
LeoDeKing:
Which of the Afghaneastern?

The one in the Middle East or West Africa?

Always sounding off point undecided

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majamajic(m): 5:19pm On Mar 20, 2022
Nice
LeoDeKing: 5:19pm On Mar 20, 2022
Xhuntra:


Always sounding off point undecided
Always finding his way into my mention. grin
Mofun: 5:38pm On Mar 20, 2022
I commend his courage. The government he served in was overthrown and the country was thrown in disarray. What else? At least he isn't into any crime to tarnish his image.

#Please check my signature.

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tossie101(f): 6:29pm On Mar 20, 2022
LeoDeKing:
Which of the Afghaneastern?

The one in the Middle East or West Africa?

Air brain..
And when they gave birth to this one his parents jollied that they got a son. grin

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ganye1: 6:49pm On Mar 20, 2022
This is an indication that he did not steal his country’s money.

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AsabaPropertyAg(m): 6:52pm On Mar 20, 2022
This cannot happen in Nigeria and Africa

moneycentral20:
Days before Afghanistan fell to the Taliban last August, Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan president, was “welcomed” to the United Arab Emirates. He was alleged to have taken with him $169m, from his country’s treasury.

Six months on, Khalid Payenda, once Ghani’s finance minister, is driving an Uber in Washington DC.

“If I complete 50 trips in the next two days, I receive a $95 bonus,” Payenda told the Washington Post, from behind the wheel of a Honda Accord.

The 40-year-old once oversaw a US-ed $6bn budget for Afghanistan. The Post reported that in one night earlier this week, he made “a little over $150 for six hours’ work, not counting his commute – a mediocre night”.

The Post recorded Payenda telling one enger his move from Kabul to Washington had been “quite an adjustment”.

He also said he was grateful for the opportunity to be able to his family but, “Right now, I don’t have any place. I don’t belong here and I don’t belong there. It’s a very empty feeling.”

Afghanistan faces a humanitarian and economic crisis, assets frozen and cut off from international aid that would require recognition of the Taliban government which replaced the US-ed regime.

https://moneycentral.com.ng/exclusive/article/former-afghanistan-finance-minister-is-now-uber-driver-in-washington-dc/
Joeyfizzo: 6:54pm On Mar 20, 2022
Xhuntra:


Always sounding off point undecided
he is not sounding off point....he is right with d question....the OP Shud specify.
Xhuntra: 6:57pm On Mar 20, 2022
Joeyfizzo:
he is not sounding off point....he is right with d question....the OP Shud specify.

You can ask ur mother to specify for u
Iceberg3: 6:57pm On Mar 20, 2022
LeoDeKing deoldmnKEY grin :

Always finding his way into my anus and rectum generated mention. grin

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Efulefu(f): 7:05pm On Mar 20, 2022
A good leader, He doesnt loot. He is legit since before leaving govment
Ekoblendedsince: 7:11pm On Mar 20, 2022
He said he doesn't belong here or there, so where does he belong?
Re: Former Afghanistan Finance Minister Is Now Uber Driver In Washington DC by Nobody: 7:44pm On Mar 20, 2022
I think he is pretending to be broke, but my advice for him is to be careful before him go carry a Taliban member for him Uber car one day...
OyeofIkoTuN(m): 8:03pm On Mar 20, 2022
Jesus my boy...That's exactly what the indigenes of yewa and igangan are doing now in benin Republic but Noooo, people that are in thier territory gidigba even after war,you wan make fun of them...Are you sure you are on reality check ?..He fled from his country,just like your people fled from their country..Show sympathy


LeoDeKing:
Which of the Afghaneastern?

The one in the Middle East or West Africa?
Joeyfizzo: 8:21pm On Mar 20, 2022
Xhuntra:


You can ask ur mother to specify for u
hahaha e pain am. I will shook my two feet in that ur Ibo mama toto
Joeyfizzo: 8:24pm On Mar 20, 2022
ganye1:
This is an indication that he did not steal his country’s money.
is it by like dat?
VictorUSA(m): 9:45pm On Mar 20, 2022
Keep driving Uber my dear friends.
PumpumPrince: 11:03am On Jul 08, 2022
tossie101:


Air brain..
And when they gave birth to this one his parents jollied that they got a son. grin

how much?
compton11(m): 11:23am On Jul 08, 2022
When the other afghaniEASTERN is actualized,that's how igbos like obi,obiano and so on will run to Yorubaland to drive as Uber grin grin grin

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