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Aaron Maasho

@aaronmaasho.bsky.social
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Journo. Ex-Reuters corro. Rossonero.

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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
On Sept 26, 27 & 28, suicide drones plunged into buildings & tore through hangars across military installations in Ethiopia. Not since Mussolini’s Regia Aeronautica has hostile aircraft bombed this deep in the Ethiopian hinterland. My look into Ethiopia’s drone wars:
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Ethiopia’s war takes to the skies
Drone strikes on military targets show Addis Ababa’s monopoly on aerial warfare no longer remains uncontested
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
On Saturday, Eritrea’s Red Sea Camels face Kenya for their 1st AFCON qualifier since 2008. Eritrea has a proud football history that goes beyond its link with Liverpool’s Alexander Isak. I wrote about its football tradition, forgotten past & the story behind its return to the continental stage.
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Beyond Alexander Isak: Eritrea has a proud football history haunted by tragedy
Red Sea Camels play African Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday – their first in nearly 20 years
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hansi Flick “changed my mentality, changed me as a person.” Great interview by The Guardian’s Sid Lowe with the man of the moment, FC Barcelona and Brazil forward Raphinha
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Raphinha: ‘In my head I was leaving Barça, but a few small words can change you’
The Brazilian had thought his time at Barcelona was ending but now, he tells Sid Lowe, he is thriving as captain and the most potent No 9 in Europe
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Having kept negotiations, joint military activities under wraps for well over a year, TPLF, Fano, and Oromo Liberation Army (from PM Abiy’s own region) said they‘ve joined forces to overthrow the government. My look into triggers of #Ethiopia’s impending civil war:
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More than the patchwork of ‘Uber drivers’? New Ethiopia alliance emerges from the woods and plots power
Former enemies TPLF, Fano and OLA are setting aside grievances as Ethiopia’s insurgencies converge around common goal: overthrowing PM Abiy Ahmed
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
“In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport … the RBFA is investigating all potential options.“ - Belgium’s football federation after FIFA rescinded USMNT striker Balogun’s suspension
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Manchester United went from Tchouameni, Tonali and/or Anderson to Chelsea fringe player Andre Santos. Yes, yes… he’s only 22. But if Chelsea would rather bring in Xhaka (33) while their midfield appears light, that’s hardly a ringing endorsement.
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Manchester United target Andrey Santos but Chelsea value midfielder at £50m
Manchester United are targeting the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who would cost in the region of £50m
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
we are one day away from the funniest VAR offsides graphic ever
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
There they go again. Instead of standing behind their players on the eve of the momentous #WorldCup knockout clash against Mexico, they are subjecting them to vile abuse. Disgraceful. #England
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Sadiq Khan slams 'vile' online racism against England World Cup players
‘Much of this content is illegal and Ofcom should investigate,’ says the London Mayor
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
How is a defense of Dias, Mendes, Veiga and Cancelo carved up this easily? Ronaldo's aging legs may have deprived #Portugal of verve upfront but there are clear issues elsewhere. #WorldCup #Croatia
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The rise of Amad. Ivory Coast will of course be disappointed by their Rof32 exit but this #WorldCup really has marked the coming-of-age of the Manchester United winger.
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Cabo Verde ranked above Paraguay, Scotland, South Korea, Turkey, & Uruguay. Curaçao higher than Czechia… Football, bloody hell. #WorldCup
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
What a response from Ronaldo. Written off after the first game and with Messi flourishing… it‘s as if his rai·son d'ê·tre is to never play second fiddle. #PorUzb
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
But Howard needed extra-time!
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Pretoria peace deal is dead, but bellicose rivals face limits on force | #Ethiopia
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Pretoria peace deal is dead, but bellicose rivals face limits on force
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says alliance of TPLF, Eritrea and Amhara insurgents known as Fano intends to topple him
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Aaron Maasho @aaronmaasho.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
My attempt at outsmarting 48 national teams and several billion football fans... #WorldCup2026 FINAL Spain 2-1 Argentina SF Spain 1-1 France (pens) Argentina 1-1 England (pens) QF France 1-1 Netherlands (pens) Spain 2-1 Belgium England 2-2 Brazil (pens) Argentina 2-2 Portugal (pens)
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