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Samuel Gebré

@Habesh_

ex-Bloomberg Africa reporter now drinking and talking about coffee | (re)tired engineer.

 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Joined April 2009
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We live in the post-meme world!
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Chicago is not too bad.
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The privilege of not seeing the privilege!
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"Some of us leave Bloomberg and still don’t do great things"
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Yeah I should have paid closer attention
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Simon Marks@MarksSimonOct 5
A fascinating glimpse inside Eritrea by @giuliaparavicin — one of the world’s most isolated nations. Read to understand the complexities at the heart of its struggle to survive a hostile region and the looming threat of Ethiopia. reuters.com/investigates/spe…
As Iran war smolders, shunned Eritrea looks to come in from the cold

As Iran war smolders, shunned Eritrea looks to come in from the cold

A rare journey into Eritrea, one of the most secluded and regimented societies on Earth, as the Red Sea nation gains new global clout amid the Iran war.

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Africa was already in the midst of an investment boom before the US and Israel went to war with Iran this year. Now, its seeing even more interest from companies and countries looking to diversify. bloomberg.com/features/2026-…
2026 Investor’s Guide to Africa

2026 Investor’s Guide to Africa

Africa was already in the midst of an investment boom before the US and Israel went to war with Iran this year. Now, its seeing even more interest from companies and countries looking to diversify.

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@lemnsissayOct 4
The majority of people in any country on Earth do not define themselves by colour.
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Corporate and trade records reveal how a web of companies exploring gold from #Africa to the UAE is still prospering. #Gold bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-…

How a Sanctioned Conflict-Gold Trader’s Network Continues to Thrive

Sanctions took down a conflict gold trader, but records reveal how his network continues to prosper

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This goes well with this piece from last year: "Tracing the Aftermath of Ethiopia's Tigray War. pulitzercenter.org/projects/…
Gold, Ghosts, and Guns: Tracing the Aftermath of Ethiopia’s Tigray War

Gold, Ghosts, and Guns: Tracing the Aftermath of Ethiopia’s Tigray War

In late 2022, Ethiopia’s Tigray region emerged from one of the deadliest wars of the 21st century. In the years since, survivors have struggled to rebuild and make sense of what they endured. At...

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2023: "The Secretary-General of the United Nations has no power and there's no money," says UN Secretary-General cnn.com/videos/world/2023/09…
‘The Secretary-General of the United Nations has no power and there’s no money,’ says UN Secretar...

‘The Secretary-General of the United Nations has no power and there’s no money,’ says UN Secretar...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres tells Christiane Amanpour about the aims of this year’s UN General Assembly, and the limits of his power.

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Michael J. Kavanagh@mjkcongoOct 2
Last year we noticed data showing enormous increases in gold exports from Africa to the UAE, particularly from countries adjacent to war zones in places like Congo & Sudan. Since then we've been flying around the world to follow the supply chain & crunching the numbers 🧵
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How much do you LOVE?
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The same talking heads making the same points. History rhymes!
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Epic photo @carlososorio reuters.com/world/americas/c…
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau carries his chair from the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada

ALT Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau carries his chair from the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada

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As always, great photojournalism by @luistatophoto for @AFPphoto in Kenya.
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The longer you work in tech, the stronger the urge to quit and start farming
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A farmer responded to a text with 👍 emoji, a Canadian court ruled that's good enough for a contract to supply 87 tons of flax to a grain buyer. cc @RussianGrainTra @megandurisin nytimes.com/2023/07/07/world…
Canadian Court Rules 👍 Emoji Counts as a Contract Agreement (Published 2023)

Canadian Court Rules 👍 Emoji Counts as a Contract Agreement (Published 2023)

The ruling pointed to what a judge called the “new reality in Canadian society” that courts would have to confront as more people express themselves with thumbs, hearts and smiley faces.

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