The following lists events that happened during 2021 in East Africa. The countries listed are those described in the United Nations geoscheme for East Africa:
Burundi, 
Comoros, 
Djibouti, 
Eritrea, 
Ethiopia, 
Kenya, 
Madagascar, 
Malawi, 
Mauritius, 
Mayotte, 
Mozambique, Réunion, 
Rwanda, 
Seychelles, 
Somalia, 
South Sudan, 
Tanzania,
Uganda, 
Zambia, 
Zimbabwe.
Incumbents edit
Burundi edit
- Chief of state and Head of government: President: Évariste Ndayishimiye, (since 2020).[1]
- First Vice President Gaston Sindimwo (since 2015)
- Second Vice President Joseph Butore (since 2015)
Comoros edit
- Chief of state and Head of government: President Azali Assoumani (since 2016)[2]
Comoros also claims the island of Mayotte.[3]
Djibouti edit
- Chief of state: President Ismail Omar Guelleh (since 1999)[4]
- Head of government: Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed (since 2013)[4]
Eritrea edit
- Chief of state and Head of government: President Isaias Afwerki (since 1993)[5]
Ethiopia edit
- Chief of state: President Sahle-Work Zewde (since 2018)[6]
- Head of government:Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (since 2018)[6]
- Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen (since 2012)[6]
Kenya edit
- Chief of state and Head of government: President Uhuru Kenyatta (since 2013)[7]
- Deputy President: William Ruto (since 2013)[7]
Madagascar edit
- Chief of state: President Andry Rajoelina (since 2019)[8]
- Head of government: Prime Minister Christian Ntsay (since 2018)[8]
Malawi edit
- Chief of state and Head of government: President Lazarus Chakwera (starting 2020)[9]
- Vice-President Saulos Chilima (since 2020)
Mauritius edit
- Chief of state: President Prithvirajsing Roopun (since 2019)[10]
- Head of government: Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth (since 2017)[10]
Mauritius claims sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago (including Diego Garcia), although this claim is disputed by the UK.[11]
Mayotte edit
- Chief of state: President of France Emmanuel Macron (since 2017)[12]
- Head of government: Prime Minister of France Édouard Philippe (since 2017)[12]
- President of the Departmental Council Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani (since 2015)
Mayotte is an overseas department and region of France also claimed by Comoros.[13][3]
Mozambique edit
- Chief of state: President Filipe Nyusi (since 2015)[14]
- Head of government: Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosário (since 2015)[14]
Réunion edit
Réunion is an overseas department and region of France.[15]
- Chief of state: President Emmanuel Macron (since 2017)[12]
- Head of government: Prime Minister of France: Édouard Philippe (since 2017)[12]
- President of the Regional Council: Didier Robert (since 2010)
Rwanda edit
- Chief of state: President Paul Kagame (since 2000)[16]
- Head of government: Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente (since 2017)[16]
Seychelles edit
- Chief of state and Head of government: President Wavel Ramkalawan (starting 2020).[17]
- Vice-President: Ahmed Afif (starting October 26, 2020)[17]
Somalia edit
- Chief of state: President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (since 2017)[18]
- Head of government: Prime Minister> Mohamed Hussein Roble (starting 2020)[19]
Somaliland edit
The Republic of Somaliland claims independence from Somalia.[20]
- Vice President: Abdirahman Saylici
- Speaker of the House: Bashe Mohamed Farah
- Chairman of Elders: Suleiman Mohamoud Adan
- Chief Justice: Adan Haji Ali
South Sudan edit
- Chief of state and Head of government: President Salva Kiir Mayardit (since 2011)[22]
- First Vice-President Taban Deng Gai (since 2016)[22]
- Second Vice President James Wani Igga (since 2016)[22]
Tanzania edit
- Chief of state and Head of government: President
- John Magufuli (died March 17)[23][24]
- Samia Suluhu (starting March 17)
- Vice-President
- Samia Suluhu (until March 17)[23]
- Head of government: Prime Minister: Kassim Majaliwa (since 2015)[23]
Uganda edit
- Chief of state: President, Yoweri Museveni (since 1988)[25]
- Vice President: Edward Ssekandi (since 2011)[25]
- Head of government: Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda (since 2014)[25]
Zambia edit
- Chief of state and Head of government: President, Edgar Lungu (since 2015)[26]
- Vice-President Inonge Wina (since 2015)[26]
Zimbabwe edit
- Chief of state: President Emmerson Mnangagwa (since 2017)[27]
- Vice-President
- Kembo Mohadi (until March 1)[28]
Monthly events edit
January edit
- January 13 – Sudan claims an Ethiopian military plane crossed its border. Ethiopia denies it.[29]
- January 14
- The World Food Programme (WFP) says that 1.35 million people in Madagascar are food insecure and need US$35 million in emergency aid.[30]
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deports 100 asylum-seekers from Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya to Nairobi days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.[31]
- January 18 – Internet service is restored in 90% of Uganda after a five-day blackout; Bobi Wine remains under house arrest since 15 January.[32]
- January 19
- Tensions rise along the border between Sudan and Ethiopia days after Sudan accused Ethiopia of violating its airspace.[33] South Sudan has offered to mediate.[34]
- Cyclone Eloise makes landfall in Madagascar, killing one.
- January 23
- Ugandan peace-keeprers in Sigaale, Adimole, and Kayitoy, Somalia, kill 189 Al-Shabaab fighters.[35]
- Cyclone Eloise: 100,000 people are evacuated when the hurricane hits, but flooding and damage have been slight in Mozambique.[36] Four deaths have been confirmed.
- January 24
- COVID-19 pandemic: Four members of the Cabinet of Zimbabwe die in the first two weeks of January.[37]
- Reverien Ndikuriyo is chosen as the leader of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD–FDD) in Burundi.[38]
- January 25 – Tigray War: Members of the Eritrean Army are accused of widespread looting and weaponizing hunger. Eritrea denies it has soldiers in Ethiopia.[39]
- January 27 – The United States Department of State demands that Eritrea withdraw from Tigray.[40]
February edit
- February 4 – The ICC finds Dominic Ongwen, 45, of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.[41]
- February 7 – DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, new chair of the African Union, says he intends to make settlement of the dispute over Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam a priority.[42]
- February 9 – The single hospital in Mayotte is overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.[43]
- February 22 – Fifteen Tigrayans among Ethiopian peacekeepers who were due to return home on Monday ask to remain in South Sudan, citing fears of going back to Ethiopia.[44]
- February 24 – Egypt endorses Sudan's proposal to internationalize the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam controversy, calling for the participation of the African Union, the United Nations, the European Union, and the United States.[45]
March edit
- March 1 – Zimbabwe vice president Kembo Mohadi resigns after allegations of sexual misconduct.[28]
- March 9 – Workers in Mauritius begin pumping 130 tons of fuel from the Chinese fishing boat Lu Rong Yuan Yu that ran aground on a coral reef.[46]
Scheduled events edit
Elections edit
- January 14 – 2021 Ugandan general election: Incumbent Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner with 5.85 million votes (58.64%); the main opposition candidate, Bobi Wine alleged fraud.[47]
- February 8 – 2021 Somali presidential election: postponed indefinitely; international groups insist a new date be established to prevent violence.[48]
- 2021 Somali parliamentary election
- May – 2021 Somaliland municipal elections.[49]
- May – 2021 Somaliland parliamentary election.[49]
- June 5 – 2021 Ethiopian general election
Holidays edit
January and February edit
- January 1 – New Year's Day, (Gregorian calendar)
- January 7 – Orthodox Christmas, Public holidays in Eritrea and Public holidays in Ethiopia
- January 12 – Zanzibar Revolution Day, Public holidays in Tanzania.[50]
- January 15 – John Chilembwe Day, Public holidays in Malawi.[51]
- January 26 – National Resistance Movement Day, Public holidays in Uganda.[52]
- January 28 – Thaipusam, Public holidays and festivals in Mauritius (Tamil Hindu holiday).[53]
- February 1 – Heroes' Day, Public holidays in Rwanda.[54]
- February 3 – Heroes' Day, Public holidays in Mozambique.[55]
- February 16 – Janani Luwum Day, Uganda.[56]
- February 22 – Robert Mugabe National Youth Day, Public holidays in Zimbabwe.[57]
March and April edit
- March 2 – Victory at Adwa Day, Ethiopia.[58]
- March 3 – Martyrs' Day, Malawi.[59]
- March 8 – International Women's Day.[60]
- March 11 – Isra and Mi'raj, Public holidays in Djibouti, the Prophet's Night Journey.[61]
- March 12
- National Day, Mauritius.[62]
- Youth Day, Public holidays in Zambia.[63]
- March 18 – Cheikh Al Maarouf Day, Public holidays in the Comoros[64]
- March 29 – Martyrs' Day, Public holidays in Madagascar.[65]
- April 1–3 – Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
- April 5 – Easter Monday
- April 7 – Abeid Karume Day, Tanzania.[66]
- April 19 – Independence Day, Zimbabwe.[67]
- April 26 – Union Day, Tanzania.[68]
May and June edit
- May 1 – Labour Day or International Workers' Day
- May 5 – Patriots' Victory Day, Ethiopia.[69]
- May 13 – Eid al-Fitr, Muslim feast of breaking of the Fast.[70]
- May 16 – Sudan People's Liberation Army Day, Public holidays in South Sudan.[71]
- May 24 – Independence Day (Eritrea)
- May 25 – Africa Day
- June 1 – Madaraka Day, Public holidays in Kenya.[72]
- June 18 – Constitution Day, Public holidays in Seychelles.[73]
- June 20 – Martyrs' Day (Eritrea)
- June 25 – Independence Day, Mozambique.[74]
- June 26
- Independence Day, Madagascar.[75]
- Independence Day, Public holidays in Somalia.[76]
- June 27 – Independence Day, Djibouti.[77]
- June 29 – Independence Day, Seychelles.[78]
July and August edit
- July 1
- Independence Day, Public holiday in Burundi (since 1962)[79]
- Independence Day, Rwanda (since 1962).[80]
- Republic Day, Somalia.[81]
- July 4 – Liberation Day (Rwanda).[82]
- July 5 – Heroes' Day, Zambia.[83]
- July 6
- National Day, Comoros.[84]
- Independence Day, Malawi.[85]
- July 20 – Eid al-Adha, holiest Islamic feast of the year.[86]
- July 30 – Martyrs' Day, South Sudan.[87]
- August 8 – Nane Nane Day, Tanzania.[88]
- August 15 – Assumption of Mary, Roman Catholic feast celebrated in the Seychelles.
September and October edit
- September 7 – Victory Day, Mozambique.[89]
- October 9 – Independence Day, Uganda.[90]
- October 11 – Huduma Day, Kenya.[91]
- October 18 – Day of Prayer, Zambia.[92]
- October 25 – Independence Day, Zambia.[93]
November and December edit
- November 2 – Indian Arrival Day, Mauritius.[94]
- November 12 – Maore Day, Comoros[95]
- December 9 – Independence Day, Tanzania.[96]
- December 13 – Jamhuri Day, Kenya.[97]
- December 22 – Unity Day, Zimbabwe.[98]
- December 25 – Christmas Day, Western Christian holiday
- December 26 – Boxing Day (Utamaduni Day in Kenya)[99][100]
Culture edit
- February 4 – MTV Africa Music Awards, to be held in Kampala, are postponed due to disputes over the 2021 Ugandan general election.[101]
Sports edit
- January 16 – It was announced that Madagascar will organize the 2023 Indian Ocean Islands Games since the Seychelles has withdrawn.[102]
Deaths edit
January to March edit
- January 12 – Sidik Mia, 56, Malawi politician, MP (2004–2014), Minister of Defence (2009–2010), Minister of Transport and Public Works (since 2020); COVID-19.[103]
- January 18 – Joevana Charles, 66, Seychellois politician, member of the National Assembly (1993–2016).[104]
- January 20 – Sibusiso Moyo, 61, Zimbabwean politician (Ministry of Foreign Affairs); COVID-19.[105]
- February 17 – Seif Sharif Hamad, 77, Vice President of Zanzibar (December 7, 2020 – February 17, 2021), Tanzania; acute pneumonia related to COVID-19.[106]
- March 6 – Nicolas Bwakira, 79, Burundian diplomat.[107] (death announced on this date)
- March 10 – Ali Mahdi Muhammad, 82, Somali politician, president (1991–1997); COVID-19.[108]
- March 17 – John Magufuli, 61, Tanzanian politician, president (since 2015), minister of works, transports and communications (2000–2005, 2010–2015) and MP (1995–2015); heart failure.[24]
- March 29 – Sarah Onyango Obama, 99, Kenyan educator and philanthropist, grandmother of former U.S. President Barack Obama; complications from diabetes and a stroke.[109]
April to June edit
- 11 May - Zemi Yenus, 61, Ethiopian businesswoman and autism activist, complications from COVID-19.[110]
July to September edit
October to December edit
See also edit
- 2020–21 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
- 2021–22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
- 2021 in Middle Africa
- 2021 in North Africa
- 2021 in Southern Africa
- 2021 in West Africa
- 2020s
- 2020s in political history
- Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
- African Union
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
- International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF)
- East African Community
- Southern African Development Community
- Community of Sahel–Saharan States
- War in Darfur
- Tigray War
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