Root of corruption: Ministerial positions and expensive election expenditures

Nepal has come to a point where it is necessary to seriously reconsider the long-standing practice of appointing ministers from

COP30: What Nepal should do

As I am writing this piece, the COP 30 has started in Belém, Brazil. Throughout the last twelve months, the

Nepal must change

This is the paramount message coming from the new generations following the protest of September 8 and the uprising on

Whither renaissance in Nepal?

Nepal reached a historic political turning point again. A peaceful protest called by young people against the ban on social

Don’t ignore the small

The current political scenario of Nepal has again reached a transitional stage. After the dissolution of the House of Representatives,

Nepal a more corrupt country than last year, Transparency International report

Kathmandu: According to the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2024 unveiled on Tuesday, Nepal has become a more corrupt country than it was a year ago. According to CPI 2024, Nepal scored 34 points—one point less than it was last year, out of 100 points. Nepal’s score was 35 last year.  The TIA has recommended effective anti-corruption drive to minimize corruption in the country.

In South Asia, Nepal stands as the fourth least corrupt country after Bhutan (72 points) and India and the Maldives (38 points each).

According to CPI 2024, Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world with 90 points and South Sudan the most corrupt country with eight points.