From Bullets to Screens: Digital Mobilization in Ethiopian Politics

In a recent op-ed, Abdunasir Isak Ahmed explores how Ethiopia's political landscape is evolving from physical confrontations to digital engagement. The article highlights that digital platforms allow citizens to document human rights abuses and challenge official government narratives across geographic divides. While the state continues to use internet shutdowns as a tool, the author argues that these methods are becoming increasingly ineffective at suppressing the spread of information. The author concludes that the digital space is a contested territory, serving as a vital, albeit complicated, arena for modern political mobilization in the country.