As geopolitical competition intensifies and strategic maritime corridors become increasingly central to global power politics, the Buhairat Center for Research and African Studies hosted a public seminar on the strategic significance of maritime chokepoints and their implications for regional security, political dynamics and the balance of power in Africa’s Great Lakes region.
Speakers:
- Sheikh Mohamed Abdiwali, scholar and researcher
- Dr. Mustafe Mahamoud (Alkhaliili), expert and researcher
- Mr. Mohamed Abdi, lawyer
Date and venue: Sunday, 11 October 2026, 4:00 PM, International University of East Africa (IUEA), Kampala.