The reticence and reclusiveness of Nepal’s new prime minister feeds the perception that he is doer, not a talker
RSP can no longer define itself as anti-establishment. It is now the establishment.
Sushila Karki was given an impossible task as PM that she has handled with poise and praise
The election can take us from the politics of personalised power to institutionalised collective leadership
This is an election for a chief executive as personality cult takes over politics
The UML-NC-NCP legacy parties face a formidable challenge from the alternative BRK alliance in March
2026 onwards, alternative and emerging political forces will challenge legacy parties
Known as the land of Mt Everest, Nepal in 2025 became synonymous with youth-led regime change
Youth activists can play an adversarial role to keep Nepal’s democracy and legacy parties in check
Hurriedly set up parties without a shared philosophy might have less chance of political influence and longevity
Sushila Karki is Nepal’s first female PM, but has her work cut out to give the country a new beginning
At least 15 killed as police fire on protest against corruption and impunity
Time running out to pass the electoral reform Bill so the next polls are free, fair and inclusive
In Nepal, politicians and bureaucrats do not even need absolute power to corrupt absolutely -- because they work hand-in-glove.
The Electricity Regulatory Authority should be making its presence felt, but is mysteriously taking a back seat
Suddenly, there are cracks in the arranged marriage of the NC-UML coalition
Extract from an addendum to Nepal's Two Wars, Chapter 2 in the updated edition of Essays on Nepal: Past and Present by Sam Cowan, a retired British Army general with a long association with the Gurkhas.
Is it too much to hope that continued pressure from the public and scrutiny by the media will demobilise Nepal’s kleptocrats?
Empowering women to enter politics and preparing candidates for elections two years away
Government agencies supposed to protect the public interest operate at the whim of powerful lobbyists
Public opinion poll confirms public disillusionment with serial prime ministers, their cadre and cronies
Once again, a survey shows that Nepalis are short-term pessimists and long-term optimists
Nepal’s two biggest parties uniting gives both added reason to be accountable to voters
Decades-old archival images by photojournalist Bikas Rauniar of ministers in the new government
