Nita Bhalla

East Africa Correspondent for @TRF’s @ContextNewsroom. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇳Covering tech & society, inclusive economies, climate. [email protected] [phone]

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

My latest story: Kenya's Gen Z risk death to protest economy, police killings #77sirininumbers #SabaSaba2025 #77NiNumbers https://t.co/R6da1H3PBS

[africanews @africanews]

Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup. https://t.co/4EDKLBxZts

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

@MyDawaApp Apalling service from a provider of medication. I am awaiting my order since yesterday but despite efforts to contact via email, whatsapp, phone and social media, i have been unable to reach you. Please deliver my order no MCO0007255 or refund my money!

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

Could a new malaria drug be a game-changer in Africa?https://t.co/mKMlKNRhG4 @MedsforMalaria @Novartis

[Access Now @accessnow]

1/2 We are receiving reports of social media blocking in Cameroon amid post-election protests.

To help navigate the disruptions, download any of the VPNs recommended below to stay connected. #KeepItOn

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

My latest story on How an internet blackout affected Tanzania's election https://t.co/1RZ5vLEDfT #tanzania #internetshutdown #elections @netblocks @accessnow @amnesty @achpr_cadhp @FelAnthonio @VongaiChikwanda

[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

Tell me you’re from East Africa without telling me:

Mamdani: 🤣

[Stephen King @StephenKing]

Um, he didn't do it. He was 10 at the time.

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

“Oh my god… I have no words.”

Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina Machado finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news with her directly before it was announced to the world.

#NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

#NobelPrize

[Njeri Mwangi @njerikan]

The police have come to our home in Courage Base and are taking my husband, talking of terrorism and arson! They’ve taken his gadgets and said they are taking him to DCI Hq. I can’t breath😭

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

Kenya's Ruto faces tough task taming protests and winning over Gen Z https://t.co/VUj7r3joZI

[EDGAR 🇰🇪 @edgarwabwire_]

Popular Hashtag #SiriNiNumbers hit Over 1 Million Tweets and is currently Trending at number 6 Worldwide.

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ

[Ole Teya @TeyaKevin]

Faith Kipyegon narrowly misses the sub-four-minute mark, clocking 4:06.42.

It's still the fastest mile ever run by a woman.

[Nita Bhalla @nitabhalla]

@IJMKenya's @VincentChahale writes for @ContextNewsroom on how Kenya's police need to held accountable for increasing cases of brutality after the Gen Z protests

https://t.co/c3T8d5cgQ9