4th Edition 2025 - FIAE IHL Moot
Est. 2020 | Fourth Edition
Kampala, Uganda • May - June 2025
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4TH EDITION

FIAE International Humanitarian
Law Moot Court Competition

Kampala, Uganda

19th - 27th May 2025 (Virtual Rounds) | 16th - 21st June 2025 (Physical Rounds)

The 4th FIAE International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition was held in a hybrid format with the preliminary rounds virtually (online) from 19 to 27 May 2025 and the advance rounds 16th to 21st June 2025 physically at Cavendish University in Uganda.

The Competition was hosted by Firdaous Initiative for Academic Excellence, in partnership with the School of Law, Cavendish University in Uganda.

This year's Competition saw Thirty Five African teams registering to Participate. This years Moot Problem covered areas of Protection of Women & Children, Climate Change and Armed Conflict, Marine Warfare and Occupation.

35 Participating Teams
10 Countries
4 Moot Topics

Competition Topics

Protection of Women & Children

Climate Change and Armed Conflict

Marine Warfare

Occupation

Participating Universities

35 Universities from Across Africa

1. Starford International University
2. Victoria University
3. Wollo University
4. Madonna University, Nigeria
5. Cavendish University Uganda
6. Somali National University
7. University of Calabar
8. Makerere University
9. Dilla University
10. Islamic University in Uganda
11. Hawassa University
12. International University of East Africa
13. Gulu University
14. Mekelle University
15. Raya University
16. King Ceasor University
17. Ambrose Alli University
18. Bahir Dar University
19. Mount Kenya University
20. University of Ilorin
21. The University of Lusaka
22. Addis Ababa University
23. Uganda Christian University
24. Africa Nazarene University
25. Niger Delta University
26. Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
27. Bishop Stuart University
28. Riara University
29. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
30. American University of Nigeria
31. Uganda Pentecostal University
32. Adekunle Ajasin University
33. Kampala International University
34. Moi University
35. University of Benin

Competition Results

Top Ten Teams
(Preliminary Rounds)

1
Africa Nazarene University
Kenya
2
Moi University
Kenya
3
American University Nigeria
Nigeria
4
Islamic University in Uganda
Uganda
5
Cavendish University
Uganda
6
Starford International University
South Sudan
7
Mount Kenya University
Kenya
8
Bahir Dar University
Ethiopia
9
University of Calabar
Nigeria
10
University of Ilorin
Nigeria

Top Ten Oralists

1
Lawrer Bina
Moi University
2
Masolo Adrian
Cavendish University in Uganda
3
Jacob Mwendwa Mutuku
Moi University
4
Abigael Shali
Africa Nazarene University
5
Bilkisu Abdulkadir Alkali
American University in Nigeria
6
Cyrus Kariuki
Africa Nazarene University
7
Glenn Bassey Eno
University of Calabar
8
Otoabasi Ime Johnson
University of Calabar
9
Nicole Tanyaradzwa Bwanya
The University of Lusaka
10
Muheebudeen Bushra Ayegbami
American University in Nigeria

Top Ten Best Memorials

1
Uganda Christian University
Uganda
2
University of Calabar
Nigeria
3
American University of Nigeria
Nigeria
4
Riara University
Kenya
5
Mount Kenya University
Kenya
6
Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia
7
Islamic University in Uganda
Uganda
8
Africa Nazarene University
Kenya
9
Cavendish University in Uganda
Uganda
10
The University of Lusaka
Zambia

Final Round Highlights

Watch the Grand Final

Competition Objectives

To increase awareness and understanding of IHL among law students in Africa.

To encourage law students to develop skills in analyzing and applying IHL principles in practical scenarios.

To create a platform for law students to engage with IHL experts and practitioners.

To foster a culture of respect for IHL principles in Africa.