A 35-year-old rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, looks set to become Nepal’s youngest-ever prime minister. His party, Rastriya Swatantra, or RSP, secured a landslide victory ...

As I have noted in many prior articles, despite the wave of Gen Z protests that have swept through Asia in recent years and carried over to other parts of the globe (from Togo to Madagascar to the ...

Whether the RSP can deliver on its many promises remains to be seen. But one thing is already clear: The March 5 election has fundamentally changed Nepali politics. Balendra Shah addresses supporters ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A relatively new party swept Nepal’s first parliamentary election since Gen Z uprisings ousted the nation’s ...

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s party gained leads in early counting in Nepal’s general election, far outpacing his other rivals, including the country’s former prime minister who was forced ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal—As a rapper, Balendra Shah tapped into the political disenchantment of Nepal’s young people with lyrics that called the country’s politicians “fools” and “looting thieves.” Those ...

Screenshot of a Rastriya Swatantra Party video showing its leaders and activists campaigning in the 2026 Nepali general election. Credit: Facebook/Rastriya Swatantra Party It’s being billed as a ...

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Nepal has avoided macroeconomic instability after its 2025 youth unrest, with strong remittances, high foreign exchange reserves and low inflation masking the damage. Yet private investment, credit ...

On February 9, Nepal’s government moved to restrict access to Mount Everest, introducing new rules that could change who is allowed to recreate in the mountaineering capital. Among other requirements, ...

What is the Nepal Fiscal Dashboard? The Nepal Fiscal Dashboard developed by the World Bank Group is a comprehensive, interactive platform designed to provide a granular view of public finances across ...

During the 2022 election, populist candidates campaigned with algorithms and were elected mayors. In 2026, they are campaigning with AI-generated memes and videos. Four years ago, the idea that the ...