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17 Mar 2026

Newly elected member of the House of Representatives and former rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives for an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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#13462351

17 Mar 2026

Gen-Z leader Sudan Gurung, a newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives, with attention focused on the absence of two of the party's high-profile leaders. Party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, are absent from leadership responsibilities. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions.

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#13462352

17 Mar 2026

Gen-Z leader Sudan Gurung, a newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives, with attention focused on the absence of two of the party's high-profile leaders. Party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, are absent from leadership responsibilities. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions.

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#13462353

17 Mar 2026

Dr. Swarnim Wagle, Economist and Vice-President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends the party orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen.

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#13462354

17 Mar 2026

Rachana Khatiwada, mother of Rashik Khatiwada, attends a Rastriya Swatantra Party orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The event is inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle. Notably absent are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, which observers suggest could impact the party's strategic planning and upcoming parliamentary activities.

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#13462355

17 Mar 2026

Rima Bishwokarma, an actress and newly elected member of the House of Representatives, attends a party orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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#13462356

17 Mar 2026

Ashika Tamang, a newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends the party orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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#13462357

17 Mar 2026

Newly elected member of the House of Representatives and former rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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#13462358

17 Mar 2026

Dol Prasad Aryal, Vice-President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends the party orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen.

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#13437996

13 Mar 2026

Doris Okechukwu Mbadiwe, Chief Executive Officer of Inter-Bau Foundation, speaks as Fidelity Bank signs strategic memoranda of understanding (MoU) with partner organizations at the launch of the bank's ''Give Her Power'' initiative, a program designed to equip Nigerian women with practical skills, tools, mentorship, and financial knowledge, in Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 5, 2026, as part of activities to mark 2026 International Women's Day.

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#13437997

13 Mar 2026

Daniella Enuoyibo, Managing Director of D&Ell Africa (Shoe Architect), speaks as Fidelity Bank signs strategic memoranda of understanding (MoU) with partner organizations at the launch of the bank's ''Give Her Power'' initiative, a program designed to equip Nigerian women with practical skills, tools, mentorship, and financial knowledge, as part of activities to mark 2026 International Women's Day, in Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 5, 2026.

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#13437998

13 Mar 2026

Daniella Enuoyibo, Managing Director of D&Ell Africa (Shoe Architect), speaks as Fidelity Bank signs strategic memoranda of understanding (MoU) with partner organizations at the launch of the bank's ''Give Her Power'' initiative, a program designed to equip Nigerian women with practical skills, tools, mentorship, and financial knowledge, as part of activities to mark 2026 International Women's Day, in Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 5, 2026.

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#13438002

13 Mar 2026

Omon Odike, Chief Executive Officer of U-Connect, speaks as Fidelity Bank signs strategic memoranda of understanding (MoU) with partner organizations at the launch of the bank's ''Give Her Power'' initiative. This program is designed to equip Nigerian women with practical skills, tools, mentorship, and financial knowledge as part of activities to mark 2026 International Women's Day. The event takes place on Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 5, 2026.

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#13438003

13 Mar 2026

Omon Odike, Chief Executive Officer of U-Connect, speaks as Fidelity Bank signs strategic memoranda of understanding (MoU) with partner organizations at the launch of the bank's ''Give Her Power'' initiative. This program is designed to equip Nigerian women with practical skills, tools, mentorship, and financial knowledge as part of activities to mark 2026 International Women's Day. The event takes place on Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 5, 2026.

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#13438009

13 Mar 2026

A woman performs oral poetry as Fidelity Bank signs strategic memoranda of understanding (MoU) with partner organizations at the launch of the bank's ''Give Her Power'' initiative, a program designed to equip Nigerian women with practical skills, tools, mentorship, and financial knowledge, in Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 5, 2026, as part of activities to mark 2026 International Women's Day.

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#13438014

13 Mar 2026

Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, MD/CEO of Fidelity Bank Plc, and female staff of the bank sign strategic memoranda of understanding (MoU) with partner organizations at the launch of the bank's ''Give Her Power'' initiative, a program designed to equip Nigerian women with practical skills, tools, mentorship, and financial knowledge, as part of activities to mark 2026 International Women's Day, in Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 5, 2026.

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