politics

As if struck by an earthquake, scores of buildings now lie in ruin, not only in Kathmandu, but also in the districts. Rarely has a spontaneous youth movement accomplished such a coordinated attack on strategic infrastructure in such a short…

At a time when the ongoing negotiations on the Federal Civil Service Bill have yet again stalled, newly appointed Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Bhagwate Neupane, has made a “landmark” decision. She has announced the immediate termination of…

Corruption continues unabated in Nepal’s local governments, and some would even say that it has increased in recent years. But the schemes and methods of local corruption remain the same.

It’s not just the low number of infections that catches the eye in Nepal. It’s also how slowly Covid-19 has spread.

There are ups and downs in Nepal’s municipalities from the perspective of formal goals such as to strengthen “good governance”, “local democracy” or “local autonomy” – and the last 30 days are no exception!

Members of Parliament (MPs) in Nepal have always favoured supporters back in the constituency, and despite many reforms this old practice continues unabated.

A new report says local governments are more corrupt than most other government offices in the districts. But are they really?

“National security“ is increasingly cited by the federal government to justify new laws tightening security and restricting freedom.