2022 in East Africa explained

The following lists events that happened during 2022 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

Burundi

See main article: 2022 in Burundi.

• 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

• Chief of state and Head of government: President Azali Assoumani (since 2016)^[2]

Comoros also claims the island of Mayotte.^[3]

Djibouti

See main article: 2022 in Djibouti.

• Chief of state: President Ismail Omar Guelleh (since 1999)^[4]
• Head of government: Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed (since 2013)^[4]

Eritrea

See main article: 2022 in Eritrea.

• Chief of state and Head of government: President Isaias Afwerki (since 1993)^[5]

Ethiopia

See main article: 2022 in Ethiopia.

• Chief of state: President Sahle-Work Zewde (since 2018)^[6]
• Head of government: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (since 2018)
  • Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen (since 2012)

Kenya

See main article: 2022 in Kenya.

• Chief of state and Head of government: President Uhuru Kenyatta (since 2013)^[7]
  • Deputy President: William Ruto (since 2013)

Madagascar

See main article: 2022 in Madagascar.

• Chief of state: President Andry Rajoelina (since 2019)^[8]
• Head of government: Prime Minister Christian Ntsay (since 2018)

Malawi

See main article: 2022 in Malawi.

• Chief of state and Head of government: President Lazarus Chakwera (starting 2020)^[9]
  • Vice-President Saulos Chilima (since 2020)

Mauritius

See main article: 2022 in Mauritius.

• Chief of state: President Prithvirajsing Roopun (since 2019)^[10]
• Head of government: Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth (since 2017)

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.

• Chief of state: President of France Emmanuel Macron (since 2017)^[12]
• Head of government: Prime Minister of France Édouard Philippe (since 2017)
• President of the Departmental Council Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani (since 2015)

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

Mozambique

See main article: 2022 in Mozambique.

• Chief of state: President Filipe Nyusi (since 2015)^[14]
• Head of government: Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosário (since 2015)

Réunion

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

• Chief of state: President Emmanuel Macron (since 2017)
• Head of government: Prime Minister of France: Jean Castex (since 2020)^[16]
• President of the Regional Council: Huguette Bello (since 2021)

Rwanda

See main article: 2022 in Rwanda.

• Chief of state: President Paul Kagame (since 2000)^[17]
• Head of government: Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente (since 2017)^[17]

Seychelles

See main article: 2022 in Seychelles.

• Chief of state and Head of government: President Wavel Ramkalawan (starting 2020).^[18]
• Vice-President: Ahmed Afif (starting October 26, 2020)^[18]

Somalia

See main article: 2022 in Somalia.

• Chief of state: President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (since 2017)^[19]
• Head of government: Prime Minister> Mohamed Hussein Roble (starting 2020)^[20]

Somaliland

See main article: 2022 in Somaliland.

The Republic of Somaliland Is a De facto independent state that declared independence from Somalia in 1991.^[21]

• Chief of state and head of government: President Muse Bihi Abdi
  • Vice President: Abdirahman Saylici
• Speaker of the House: Bashe Mohamed Farah
• Chairman of Elders: Suleiman Mohamoud Adan
• Chief Justice: Adan Haji Ali

South Sudan

See main article: 2022 in South Sudan.

• 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

See main article: 2022 in Tanzania.

• Chief of state and Head of government: President: Samia Suluhu (since 2021)
  • Vice-President: Philip Mpango (since 2021)
• Head of government: Prime Minister: Kassim Majaliwa (since 2015)^[23]

Uganda

See main article: 2022 in Uganda.

• Chief of state: President, Yoweri Museveni (since 1988)^[24]
  • Vice President: Edward Ssekandi (since 2011)^[24]
• Head of government: Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda (since 2014)^[24]
  • First Deputy Prime Minister: Moses Ali (since 2016)^[24]
  • Second Deputy Prime Minister Kirunda Kivenjinja (since 2016)^[24]

Zambia

See main article: 2022 in Zambia.

• Chief of state and Head of government: President, Hakainde Hichilema (since 2021)^[25]
  • Vice-President Mutale Nalumango (since 2021)

Zimbabwe

See main article: 2022 in Zimbabwe.

• Chief of state: President Emmerson Mnangagwa (since 2017)^[26]
  • Vice-President: Constantino Chiwenga (since 2017)

Events

Ongoing  - Afar–Somali clashes, COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, Gedeo–Oromo clashes, Metekel conflict, Oromo–Somali clashes, Puntland-Somaliland dispute, Somali Civil War, Tigray War

Scheduled Events

Elections

• August 9  - 2022 Kenyan general election
• June 20  - Rwandan 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
• November 26  - 2022 Somaliland presidential election

Unknown date

• 2022 Somali presidential election

Holidays

January and February

• 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.^[27]
• January 15  - John Chilembwe Day, Public holidays in Malawi.^[28]
• January 26  - National Resistance Movement Day, Public holidays in Uganda.^[29]
• January 28  - Thaipusam, Public holidays and festivals in Mauritius (Tamil Hindu holiday).^[30]
• February 1  - Heroes' Day, Public holidays in Rwanda.^[31]
• February 3  - Heroes' Day, Public holidays in Mozambique.^[32]
• February 16  - Janani Luwum Day, Uganda.^[33]
• February 22  - Robert Mugabe National Youth Day, Public holidays in Zimbabwe.^[34]

March and April

• March 2  - Victory at Adwa Day, Ethiopia.^[35]
• March 3  - Martyrs' Day, Malawi.^[36]
• March 8  - International Women's Day.^[37]
• March 11  - Isra and Mi'raj, Public holidays in Djibouti, the Prophet's Night Journey.^[38]
• March 12
  • National Day, Mauritius.^[39]
  • Youth Day, Public holidays in Zambia.^[40]
• March 18  - Cheikh Al Maarouf Day, Public holidays in the Comoros^[41]
• March 29  - Martyrs' Day, Public holidays in Madagascar.^[42]
• April 1 - 3  - Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
• April 5  - Easter Monday
• April 7  - Abeid Karume Day, Tanzania.^[43]
• April 19  - Independence Day, Zimbabwe.^[44]
• April 26  - Union Day, Tanzania.^[45]

May and June

• May 1  - Labour Day or International Workers' Day
• May 5  - Patriots' Victory Day, Ethiopia.^[46]
• May 13  - Eid al-Fitr, Muslim feast of breaking of the Fast.^[47]
• May 16  - Sudan People's Liberation Army Day, Public holidays in South Sudan.^[48]
• May 24  - Independence Day (Eritrea)
• May 25  - Africa Day
• June 1  - Madaraka Day, Public holidays in Kenya.^[49]
• June 18  - Constitution Day, Public holidays in Seychelles.^[50]
• June 20  - Martyrs' Day (Eritrea)
• June 25  - Independence Day, Mozambique.^[51]
• June 26
  • Independence Day, Madagascar.^[52]
  • Independence Day, Public holidays in Somalia.^[53]
• June 27  - Independence Day, Djibouti.^[54]
• June 29  - Independence Day, Seychelles.^[55]

July and August

• July 1
  • Independence Day, Public holiday in Burundi (since 1962)^[56]
  • Independence Day, Rwanda (since 1962).^[57]
  • Republic Day, Somalia.^[58]
• July 4  - Liberation Day (Rwanda).^[59]
• July 5  - Heroes' Day, Zambia.^[60]
• July 6
  • National Day, Comoros.^[61]
  • Independence Day, Malawi.^[62]
• July 20  - Eid al-Adha, holiest Islamic feast of the year.^[63]
• July 30  - Martyrs' Day, South Sudan.^[64]
• August 8  - Nane Nane Day, Tanzania.^[65]
• August 15  - Assumption of Mary, Roman Catholic feast in the Seychelles.

September and October

• September 7  - Victory Day, Mozambique.^[66]
• October 9  - Independence Day, Uganda.^[67]
• October 11  - Huduma Day, Kenya.^[68]
• October 18  - Day of Prayer, Zambia.^[69]
• October 25  - Independence Day, Zambia.^[70]

November and December

• November 2  - Indian Arrival Day, Mauritius.^[71]
• November 12  - Maore Day, Comoros^[72]
• December 9  - Independence Day, Tanzania.^[73]
• December 13  - Jamhuri Day, Kenya.^[74]
• December 22  - Unity Day, Zimbabwe.^[75]
• December 25  - Christmas Day, Western Christian holiday
• December 26  - Boxing Day (Utamaduni Day in Kenya)^{[76] [77]}

Deaths

January

• January 2
  • Charles Njonjo, 101, Attorney General of Kenya from 1963 to 1979, pneumonia^[78]
  • Richard Leakey, 77, Kenyan paleoanthropologist and conservationist, unspecified death^[79]

March

• March 3  - Abune Merkorios, 83, fourth Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, unspecified death^[80]
• March 11  - Rupiah Banda, 85, 4th President of Zambia, colon cancer^[81]
• March 12  - Karl Offmann, 81, 3rd President of Mauritius, unspecified death^[82]
• March 23
  • Amina Mohamed Abdi, 40, Somali politician, victim of March 2022 Somalia attacks^[83]
  • Hassan Dhuhul, unknown age, Somali politician, victim of March 2022 Somalia attacks^[84]

April

• April 21  - Mwai Kibaki, 90, 3rd President of Kenya, unspecified death^[85]

See also

• 2021–22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
• 2022–23 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
• 2022 in Middle Africa
• 2022 in North Africa
• 2022 in Southern Africa
• 2022 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

Notes and References

1. News: June 15, 2020 . Burundi's new president Ndayishimiye to be sworn in Thursday . September 7, 2020 . Bangkok Post . Bangkok Post Public Company . en.
2. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/comoros/ The CIA World Factbook: Comoros
3. Encyclopedia: Comoros . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 13 April 2020 . Harriet Joseph Ottenheimer . Martin Ottenheimer.
4. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/djibouti/ The CIA World Factbook: Djibouti
5. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/eritrea/ The CIA World Factbook: Eritrea
6. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ethiopia/ The CIA World Factbook: Ethiopia
7. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kenya/ The CIA World Factbook: Kenya
8. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/madagascar/ The CIA World Factbook: Madagascar
9. Web site: Malawi's new president urges all to root out corruption . July 6, 2020 . ABC News . en.
10. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mauritius/ The CIA World Factbook: Mauritius
11. Encyclopedia: Mauritius . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 8 April 2020 . 3 April 2020 . Larry Wells Bowman.
12. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/france/ The CIA World Factbook: Reunion
13. Encyclopedia: Mayotte . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 8 April 2020.
14. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mozambique/ The CIA World Factbook: Mozambique
15. Encyclopedia: Réunion . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 8 April 2020 . 23 March 2020.
16. News: Mallet . Victor . Macron names Jean Castex as new French prime minister . Financial Times . 3 July 2020 . 3 July 2020 . 3 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200703102434/https://www.ft.com/content/7981cdd1-3c9e-46d6-8090-2dae4ab9c8af . live .
17. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/rwanda/ The CIA World Factbook: Rwanda
18. News: 25 October 2020 . Seychelles opposition wins presidency for first time in 43 years . en . Reuters . November 16, 2020.
19. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/somalia/ The CIA World Factbook: Somalia
20. News: September 18, 2020 . Somalia names new prime minister, unveils plan for elections . en . aljazeera.com . Al Jazeera . Sep 23, 2020.
21. Encyclopedia: Somaliland . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 13 Apr 2020.
22. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/south-sudan/ The CIA World Factbook: South Sudan
23. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tanzania/ The CIA World Factbook: Tanzania
24. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/uganda/ CIA Factbook: Uganda
25. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/zambia/ CIA Factbook: Zambia
26. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/zimbabwe/ CIA Factbook: Zimbabwe
27. Web site: Zanzibar Revolution Day in Tanzania in 2022 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
28. Web site: John Chilembwe Day in Malawi in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
29. Web site: NRM Liberation Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Uganda . PublicHolidays.africa . January 14, 2021.
30. Web site: Thaipoosam Cavadee in Mauritius in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
31. Web site: Heroes' Day in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
32. Web site: Heroes' Day Holiday in Mozambique in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
33. Web site: Archbishop Janani Luwum Day in Uganda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
34. Web site: Robert Mugabe National Youth Day in Zimbabwe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
35. Web site: Victory of Adwa in Ethiopia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
36. Web site: Martyrs Day in Malawi in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
37. Web site: Women's Day in Eritrea in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
38. Web site: Al Isra et Al Mirague in Djibouti in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
39. Web site: Independence and Republic Day in Mauritius in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
40. Web site: Youth Day in Zambia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
41. Web site: Cheikh Al Maarouf Day in Comoros in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
42. Web site: Martyrs Day in Madagascar in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
43. Web site: Karume Day in Tanzania in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
44. Web site: Independence Day in Zimbabwe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
45. Web site: Union Day in Tanzania in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
46. Web site: Patriots' Victory Day in Ethiopia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
47. Web site: Eid Ul Fitr in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
48. Web site: SPLA Day in South Sudan in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021.
49. Web site: Madaraka Day in Kenya in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
50. Web site: Constitutional Day in Seychelles in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
51. Web site: Independence Day in Mozambique in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
52. Web site: Independence Day in Madagascar in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
53. Web site: Independence Day in Somalia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
54. Web site: Independence Day in Djibouti in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
55. Web site: Independence Day in Seychelles in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
56. Web site: Independence Day in Burundi in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
57. Web site: Independence Day in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
58. Web site: Republic Day in Somalia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
59. Web site: Liberation Day in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
60. Web site: Heroes' Day in Zambia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
61. Web site: National Day in Comoros in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
62. Web site: Independence Day in Malawi in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
63. Web site: Eid El Haj in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
64. Web site: Martyrs' Day in South Sudan in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
65. Web site: Nane Nane (Farmer's) Day in Tanzania in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
66. Web site: Victory Day in Mozambique in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
67. Web site: Independence Day in Uganda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
68. Web site: Huduma Day in Kenya in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
69. Web site: National Prayer Day in Zambia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
70. Web site: Independence Day in Zambia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
71. Web site: Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
72. Web site: Journée Nationale Maoré in the Comoros / November 12, 2021 . AnydayGuide . January 14, 2021.
73. Web site: Independence Day in Tanzania in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
74. Web site: Jamhuri Day in Kenya in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
75. Web site: Unity Day in Zimbabwe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
76. Web site: National Holidays in Kenya in 2020.
77. Web site: Moi Day renamed Huduma Day, Boxing Day, Utamaduni Day.
78. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/amp/national/article/2001433264/former-attorney-general-charles-njonjo-is-dead Former Attorney-General Charles Njonjo is dead
79. Web site: Message of Condolence from H.E Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta following the death of former Head of Public Service Dr Richard Leakey . 2022-04-27 . 2022-01-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220102164141/https://www.president.go.ke/2022/01/02/message-of-condolence-from-h-e-hon-uhuru-kenyatta-following-the-death-of-former-head-of-public-service-dr-richard-leakey/ . dead .
80. Web site: Fourth Patriarch of Ethiopia Abune Merkorios reportedly passed away . borkena.com . 4 March 2022 . 27 April 2022.
81. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambias-former-president-rupiah-banda-dies-aged-85-2022-03-11/ Zambia's former president Rupiah Banda dies aged 85
82. https://mbcradio.tv/article/karl-offmann-n%E2%80%99est-plus Karl Offmann n’est plus.
83. Web site: Woman opposition MP among scores killed in Somalia suicide attacks . france24.com . 24 March 2022 . 30 March 2022.
84. Web site: Somali female lawmaker among scores killed by suicide bomber . 2022-04-25 . ABC News . en.
85. https://www.theafricareport.com/196827/kenya-mwai-kibaki-former-president-is-dead/ Kenya: Mwai Kibaki, former president, is dead