Fed up with corruption and a lack of jobs, the country’s youth are turning to a rapper who gave voice to their frustrations.

In Nepal’s first election since the Gen Z protest, Balen Shah —the rapper‑turned‑Mayor of Kathmandu— is aiming to be the ...

Balen – as he is popularly known – was a nobody until 2013, when he almost overnight became a rap sensation. Nearly a decade ...

As Nepal gears up for its first elections post-Gen Z uprising, the political landscape is shifting. From rapper-turned-mayor Balen Shah to veteran KP Oli, discover the contenders vying for power in ...

Balen's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is a centrist newcomer, which has said in its election manifesto it will maintain ...

CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli, who has been elected for the federal parliament from Jhapa six times, used to treat his ...

The September protests forced Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli to resign and triggered an electoral process marked by the risk of new outbreaks of violence ...

Rizal, Palawan mayor Norman Ong reported the accomplishments of the municipality under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), citing the completed infrastructure and basic service projects through ...

KATHMANDU: After Nepal's historic youth-led uprising last September killed 77 people and forced then-Prime Minister K. P.

Nearly 1.9 crore of Nepal's 3 crore citizens are eligible to vote. Of the 275 seats, 165 will be decided through direct ...

Balendra Shah, fondly known as Balen, is a prominent figure in Nepal's political landscape, capturing public attention amidst youth-led protests against corruption. His unconventional campaign methods ...