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.
Comoros
Comoros also claims the island of Mayotte.[3]
Djibouti
See main article: 2022 in Djibouti.
Eritrea
See main article: 2022 in Eritrea.
Ethiopia
See main article: 2022 in Ethiopia.
Kenya
See main article: 2022 in Kenya.
Madagascar
See main article: 2022 in Madagascar.
Malawi
See main article: 2022 in Malawi.
Mauritius
See main article: 2022 in 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.
Mayotte is an overseas department and region of France also claimed by Comoros.[13]
Mozambique
See main article: 2022 in Mozambique.
Réunion
Réunion is an overseas department and region of France.[15]
Rwanda
See main article: 2022 in Rwanda.
Seychelles
See main article: 2022 in Seychelles.
Somalia
See main article: 2022 in Somalia.
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]
South Sudan
See main article: 2022 in South Sudan.
Tanzania
See main article: 2022 in Tanzania.
Uganda
See main article: 2022 in Uganda.
Zambia
See main article: 2022 in Zambia.
Zimbabwe
See main article: 2022 in Zimbabwe.
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
Unknown date
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
- 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
July and August
September and October
November and December
Deaths
January
March
April
See also
Notes and References
- News: June 15, 2020 . Burundi's new president Ndayishimiye to be sworn in Thursday . September 7, 2020 . Bangkok Post . Bangkok Post Public Company . en.
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/comoros/ The CIA World Factbook: Comoros
- Encyclopedia: Comoros . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 13 April 2020 . Harriet Joseph Ottenheimer . Martin Ottenheimer.
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/djibouti/ The CIA World Factbook: Djibouti
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/eritrea/ The CIA World Factbook: Eritrea
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ethiopia/ The CIA World Factbook: Ethiopia
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kenya/ The CIA World Factbook: Kenya
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/madagascar/ The CIA World Factbook: Madagascar
- Web site: Malawi's new president urges all to root out corruption . July 6, 2020 . ABC News . en.
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mauritius/ The CIA World Factbook: Mauritius
- Encyclopedia: Mauritius . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 8 April 2020 . 3 April 2020 . Larry Wells Bowman.
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/france/ The CIA World Factbook: Reunion
- Encyclopedia: Mayotte . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 8 April 2020.
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mozambique/ The CIA World Factbook: Mozambique
- Encyclopedia: Réunion . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 8 April 2020 . 23 March 2020.
- 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 .
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/rwanda/ The CIA World Factbook: Rwanda
- News: 25 October 2020 . Seychelles opposition wins presidency for first time in 43 years . en . Reuters . November 16, 2020.
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/somalia/ The CIA World Factbook: Somalia
- News: September 18, 2020 . Somalia names new prime minister, unveils plan for elections . en . aljazeera.com . Al Jazeera . Sep 23, 2020.
- Encyclopedia: Somaliland . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 13 Apr 2020.
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/south-sudan/ The CIA World Factbook: South Sudan
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tanzania/ The CIA World Factbook: Tanzania
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/uganda/ CIA Factbook: Uganda
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/zambia/ CIA Factbook: Zambia
- https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/zimbabwe/ CIA Factbook: Zimbabwe
- Web site: Zanzibar Revolution Day in Tanzania in 2022 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: John Chilembwe Day in Malawi in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: NRM Liberation Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Uganda . PublicHolidays.africa . January 14, 2021.
- Web site: Thaipoosam Cavadee in Mauritius in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Heroes' Day in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Heroes' Day Holiday in Mozambique in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Archbishop Janani Luwum Day in Uganda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Robert Mugabe National Youth Day in Zimbabwe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Victory of Adwa in Ethiopia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Martyrs Day in Malawi in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Women's Day in Eritrea in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Al Isra et Al Mirague in Djibouti in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence and Republic Day in Mauritius in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Youth Day in Zambia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Cheikh Al Maarouf Day in Comoros in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Martyrs Day in Madagascar in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Karume Day in Tanzania in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Zimbabwe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Union Day in Tanzania in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Patriots' Victory Day in Ethiopia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Eid Ul Fitr in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: SPLA Day in South Sudan in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021.
- Web site: Madaraka Day in Kenya in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Constitutional Day in Seychelles in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Mozambique in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Madagascar in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Somalia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Djibouti in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Seychelles in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Burundi in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Republic Day in Somalia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Liberation Day in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Heroes' Day in Zambia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: National Day in Comoros in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Malawi in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Eid El Haj in Rwanda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Martyrs' Day in South Sudan in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Nane Nane (Farmer's) Day in Tanzania in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Victory Day in Mozambique in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Uganda in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Huduma Day in Kenya in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: National Prayer Day in Zambia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Independence Day in Zambia in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Journée Nationale Maoré in the Comoros / November 12, 2021 . AnydayGuide . January 14, 2021.
- Web site: Independence Day in Tanzania in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Jamhuri Day in Kenya in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Unity Day in Zimbabwe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
- Web site: National Holidays in Kenya in 2020.
- Web site: Moi Day renamed Huduma Day, Boxing Day, Utamaduni Day.
- https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/amp/national/article/2001433264/former-attorney-general-charles-njonjo-is-dead Former Attorney-General Charles Njonjo is dead
- 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 .
- Web site: Fourth Patriarch of Ethiopia Abune Merkorios reportedly passed away . borkena.com . 4 March 2022 . 27 April 2022.
- 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
- https://mbcradio.tv/article/karl-offmann-n%E2%80%99est-plus Karl Offmann n’est plus.
- Web site: Woman opposition MP among scores killed in Somalia suicide attacks . france24.com . 24 March 2022 . 30 March 2022.
- Web site: Somali female lawmaker among scores killed by suicide bomber . 2022-04-25 . ABC News . en.
- https://www.theafricareport.com/196827/kenya-mwai-kibaki-former-president-is-dead/ Kenya: Mwai Kibaki, former president, is dead