Salma Niazi

Salma Niazi (born 2001) is an Afghan journalist and the founder of The Afghan Times. Fleeing to Pakistan in 2021 after the Taliban recaptured Afghanistan, she continues her journalistic endeavors in exile.^[1][2]

Salma Niazi
Born	21/04/2001 Laghman, Afghanistan
Occupation	Journalist
Notable works	The Afghan Times
Spouse	Saeedullah Safi (m. 2022-present)

Niazi was born in a village in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. By the age of 16, she was the only female journalist in her province, advocating for women's representation in the media.^[1][3]

Career

Niazi began her journalism career as a teenager. She worked in local radio, becoming a voice for Afghan women's rights. Her work included reporting on issues such as gender discrimination, education, and women's roles in society.^[4]

The Afghan Times

In 2021, after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, Niazi fled to Pakistan to escape increasing restrictions and threats against female journalists. Determined to continue her advocacy for women's rights, she founded The Afghan Times in August 2021.^[5] The online platform, run entirely by women, provides news in both Pashto and English.^[6][7][8][9]