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Nita Bhalla

@nitabhalla

East Africa Correspondent for @TRF’s @ContextNewsroom. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇳Covering tech & society, inclusive economies, climate. [email protected] +254798188824

 Nairobi, Kenya
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Joined August 2009
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africanews@africanews9 Dec 2025
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. l.africanews.com/R5l
Authorities in Tanzania warn people to stay at home ahead of planned Independence Day protests

Authorities in Tanzania warn people to stay at home ahead of planned Independence Day protests

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.

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Access Now@accessnow5 Nov 2025
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
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Tell me you’re from East Africa without telling me: Mamdani: 🤣
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Um, he didn't do it. He was 10 at the time.
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@realMaalouf5 Nov 2025
How the hell does the city that experienced the biggest Islamic terrorist attack in history vote for a Muslim mayor?
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“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
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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
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Njeri Mwangi@njerikan19 Jul 2025
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😭
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EDGAR
@edgarwabwire_25 Jun 2025
Popular Hashtag #SiriNiNumbers hit Over 1 Million Tweets and is currently Trending at number 6 Worldwide.
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Ole Teya
@TeyaKevin26 Jun 2025
Faith Kipyegon narrowly misses the sub-four-minute mark, clocking 4:06.42. It's still the fastest mile ever run by a woman.
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Access Now@accessnow26 Jun 2025
"The evidence is clear: people caring about their rights and speaking up against repression has made some substantive things happen." @andmeringue Read the full interview ⬇️ context.news/digital-rights/…
Q&A: Kenya's digital crackdown having 'chilling' effect on rights | Context by TRF

Q&A: Kenya's digital crackdown having 'chilling' effect on rights | Context by TRF

A year after Gen Z protests, rights group Access Now calls for repeal of Kenya's cybercrimes law as online crackdown intensifies

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These African women were abused and trafficked to the Gulf. Now they're back home in Uganda, trying to heal and rebuild. Here is the story by @nitabhalla for @ContextNewsroom context.news/socioeconomic-i…
Ugandan women rebuild traumatised lives after Gulf abuse | Context by TRF

Ugandan women rebuild traumatised lives after Gulf abuse | Context by TRF

Trafficked, exploited and abused as maids in the Gulf, Ugandan women are rebuilding their lives

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Mother: This is the last time I show you how to go down.. Son:
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The Figen
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A true friend never leaves you behind ...
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Grim forecasts predicted COVID-19 would decimate Africa, but five years on, that hasn't happened. We spoke to a virologist, Africa CDC and other health experts to find out why. context.news/socioeconomic-i…
COVID-19: How did Africa defy the odds with fewer deaths? | Context by TRF

COVID-19: How did Africa defy the odds with fewer deaths? | Context by TRF

The COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to decimate African populations, but that didn't happen. Why?

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Aunty is way ahead of the enemies of progress!😂👏
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JD Vance and Robert Jenrick. It’s uncanny…
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A rare photo of Chinua Achebe and his wife Christie Achebe on their wedding day in 1961.
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'Total panic' as USAID cuts jobs from Syria to Haiti japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/0…

‘Total panic’ as USAID cuts jobs from Syria to Haiti

In 2023, USAID spent $42 billion to support programs across 157 countries — ranging from malaria and HIV prevention to fighting starvation and helping those displaced by war.

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Leaders of South Africa, Malaysia and Colombia have penned a joint article this week calling for an end to impunity for Israel’s violations of international law. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/4n2pgw
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Replying to @Acyn
Zelensky & his country are fighting for their lives against a brutal oppressor who hates us, and Trump lets him be mocked & bullied in the Oval Office. Every real American should be ashamed.
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