Two bodies recovered after avalanche hits climbers' camp in Nepal
Around a dozen people are still believed to be missing after heavy snow swept through the camp in Manang district on Sunday morning.
By Samuel OtienoAround a dozen people are still believed to be missing after heavy snow swept through the camp in Manang district on Sunday morning.
By Samuel OtienoThe number of missing people has increased sharply from the 2,502 reported on Sunday, highlighting the growing scale of the tragedy.
By David AbonyoThe 2026 ranking by Voronoi, shows countries with the highest rural population shares. Papua New Guinea leads at 86.12 per cent
By Nelson WahomeGurung rose to prominence during the 2025 youth-led anti-corruption protests that contributed to the fall of Nepal’s previous government
By Maureen KinyanjuiKathmandu Valley police spokesperson Om Adhikari said the two were detained and that procedures will continue in line with the law. The arrests come at a time of political transition, just a day after a new prime minister was sworn into office.
By Maureen KinyanjuiNepal's Election Commission confirmed on Saturday that Shah, 35, received 68,348 votes compared to Oli's 18,734 to unseat the former leader in his constituency.
By Samuel OtienoThe incident happened at 09:00 local time (03:15 GMT) on Monday near the base camp of the Yalung Ri mountain in Dolakha district.
By Samuel OtienoThe appointments mark the first concrete steps by the new interim government to restore order and prepare for fresh elections.
By Ian NjaneKarki and her cabinet will face multiple challenges, including restoring law and order, rebuilding parliament and the other key buildings that were attacked, in addition to reassuring the Gen Z protesters who want change.
By Rose AchiengSushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters' demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months.
By Rose AchiengThe 73-year-old was sworn in on Friday evening during a brief ceremony following an agreement between President Ram Chandra Poudel and protest leaders.
By Maureen KinyanjuiNationwide curfews are currently in place until Thursday morning and the army has warned of punishment for anyone involved in violence and vandalism.
By Ann NyamburaThe UN rights office said it was ready to help foster dialogue and trust-building efforts to ease the crisis and restore public confidence.
By Maureen KinyanjuiHis resignation came on the second day of mass anti-government protests, triggered by Oli's move to ban social media platforms in the landlocked Himalayan nation, which had asked these multinational firms to open their offices in Nepal.
By Rose AchiengAs the violence spread, the government declared a curfew in central Kathmandu, covering the prime minister’s office and other key government buildings. The army was also deployed in an attempt to restore order.
By Maureen KinyanjuiProtesters pushed through fencing and forced riot police to retreat as they surrounded the parliament building in Kathmandu on Monday.
By Rose AchiengDisaster officials in Nepal told AFP that eight more people were killed due to lightning strikes on Wednesday and Thursday.
By Brenda Socky