Saron Fisseha

The Power and Limitation of Civil Resistance in Uganda

Civil protests broke out in Uganda after the arrest of Bobi Wine, a 38-year-old singer turned politician, who is challenging the longtime leader President Yoweri Museveni in the presidential...

When Democratization Becomes an Important but Dangerous Endeavor

Brown University

On April 2nd 2018, Dr. Abiy Ahmed became the 4th Prime Minister of Ethiopia in the midst of growing protests. His inauguration speech sparked a sense of joy and optimism about the future of...