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China lobbying against MCC

A $500 million American grant to upgrade Nepal’s infrastructure appears at first glance to be delayed because of domestic politics. But the real reason...

Deuba.5

At 75, Sher Bahadur Deuba is Nepal’s prime minister for the fifth time in 26 years -- joining the ranks of other...

Shristi Karki

Power politics delays MCC in Nepal

Nepal's prolonged political deadlock has not just affected the country’s response to Covid-19, it has also delayed the implementation of an American-aided...

Power politics delays MCC in Nepal

Nepal's prolonged political deadlock has not just affected the country’s response to Covid-19, it has also delayed the implementation of an American-aided...

The Politics of Province 2

The fervour of the local elections three years ago had taken sway over the eight districts of Province 2. Sangihya Samajbadi Party...

Untangling the knots

There are just so many layers of party and factional interests, alliances and dalliances, marriages of convenience and messy divorces, egos, ambitions,...

In a state of disillusionment

A new nationwide opinion poll quantifies widespread public disillusionment with the political leadership in Kathmandu, but shows that people have formed a...

No winners in latest Nepal political twist

The decision on Sunday by the Supreme Court that effectively makes the unification of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) null and void, just...

Nepal takes 1 step forward, 2 steps back

Nepal’s political drama took another unexpected turn on Sunday as the Supreme Court ruled that the name Nepal Communist Party (NCP) belonged...

Women leaders seen, but not heard

As the struggle for supremacy in Nepal’s politics enters a new and uncertain phase with a session of the restored Lower House...

Shristi Karki