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The rise and fall of Twitter
The social network founded 20 years ago brought us community, the ‘Twitter revolution’ and #MeToo. But it is now defined by bots, algorithms and Elon Musk’s disastrous takeover, writes Róisín Lanigan
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There is a similarity between Marco Rose and Niko Kovac tenures. Their team loses when it matters.
Forced into exile by war at home, Sudan’s national team turned instability into resolve. Against all odds, they carried East Africa back onto the AFCON stage and into the knockout rounds.
www.geeska.com/en/war-exile...
From overnight fame to handcuffs, TikTok creators are testing the limits of expression in one of Africa’s most conservative societies. The backlash reveals not just discomfort with content, but fear of a generation rewriting the rules.
www.geeska.com/en/creative-...
The loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB Pokla will raise more questions on coach Niko Kovac.
#BVB
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Written 10 years ago as a medical student
This is one of the first articles I wrote and still one of my favorites stories I had a chance to tell.
Bundesliga Fanatic was a happy working place.
After years without hosting major matches, Ethiopia uses the U-17 tournament to showcase its rebuilt stadiums, rising talent, and AFCON 2029 ambitions.
www.geeska.com/en/cecafa-u-...
After a brilliant start to the season Niko Kovac has come under fire following recent results.
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With only 8% of students passing the last entrance exam, Ethiopia’s education overhaul faces scrutiny. Supporters see long-overdue progress, while critics warn of widening gaps and unprepared schools.
www.geeska.com/en/ethiopias...
Pre game reading
Nico Schlotterbeck is a man on demand, and it will be difficult to keep hold of him.
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Here in Hamburg for the first Bundesliga edition of the Stadtderby since 2011 - Hamburg v St. Pauli. It just happens to be HSV’s first top flight home game in 7 years too. What FCSP would do to spoil it…
Live on ESPN+ tonight with @raecomm.bsky.social alongside me.
including Sancho and Fabio Silva which looked to have stalled?
It took a warning on the opening match day from St Pauli for Dortmund to be serious in the transfer market.
The sad thing is that here in Ethiopia, there is currently no streaming service or broadcaster available. Both CANAL+ Ethiopia and Star Times have closed their offices due to low viewership. Check out my article if you are interested. ethiopianbusinessreview.net/canal-ethiop...
In a way, it is better than giving it exclusively to Sky Sports because they have shown that they don't really value it.