2021 in East Africa

Events that happened during 2021 in East Africa. The countries listed are those described in the United Nations geoscheme for East Africa.

Incumbents

Burundi

 Burundi

Comoros

 Comoros

Comoros also claims the island of Mayotte.[3]

Djibouti

 Djibouti

Eritrea

 Eritrea

Ethiopia

 Ethiopia

Kenya

 Kenya

Madagascar

 Madagascar

Malawi

 Malawi

Mauritius

 Mauritius

Mauritius claims sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago (including Diego Garcia), although this claim is disputed by the UK.[11]

Mayotte

Mayotte is an overseas department and region of France also claimed by Comoros.[13][3]

Mozambique

 Mozambique

Réunion

Réunion is an overseas department and region of France.[15]

Rwanda

 Rwanda

Seychelles

 Seychelles

Somalia

 Somalia

Somaliland

The Republic of Somaliland claims independence from Somalia.[20]

South Sudan

 South Sudan [21]

Tanzania

 Tanzania

Uganda

 Uganda

Zambia

 Zambia

Zimbabwe

 Zimbabwe

Monthly events

January

February

Scheduled events

Elections

January and February

March and April

May and June

July and August

September and October

November and December

Culture

Sports

  • January 16 – It was announced that Madagascar will organize the 2023 Indian Ocean Islands Games since the Seychelles has withdrawn.[94]

Deaths

See also

References

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