Independent investigative journalism dedicated to exposing corruption, corporate malfeasance, and systemic failures that impact society.
Fact-checking the 2018 promise to eradicate poverty in five years against NLSS-IV (2024) and MPI (2024) data, which show more than one in five Nepalis still below the poverty line.
Direct, evidence-led rebuttal of Miraj Dhungana’s proposal for a directly elected president in Nepal. Detailed critique of the main claims and historical evidence supporting parliamentary flexibility over presidential rigidity.
A comprehensive investigation exposing how Nepal's patriarchal systems—legal, cultural, and political—collude to suppress women, disable justice, and protect male power. Features analysis of Angira Pasi case, ISKCON misogyny, and systemic gender violence.
Evidence-based analysis testing Nepal's 'never colonised' narrative against historical treaties, correspondence, and frontier design from 1814-1923, examining its contemporary political usage from 2019-2025.
Comprehensive review of Mahesh Basnet's documented procedural history: 2011 Itahari incident, 2020 Yadav complaint, 2024 sexual offense case, and 2025 press freedom allegations. Evidence-based analysis of official records and court proceedings.
Comprehensive investigation into Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah's tenure: Rs 121.5m AG objections, Rs 10m lift scandal, CIAA complaints, and financial irregularities at Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
AKUIRA represents independent investigative journalism at its finest. Through meticulous research, document analysis, and fearless reporting, we shine light on the stories that powerful interests prefer to keep hidden.