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.
Main article: 2021 in Burundi |
Comoros also claims the island of Mayotte.[3]
Main article: 2021 in Eritrea |
Main article: 2021 in Ethiopia |
Main article: 2021 in Kenya |
Main article: 2021 in Madagascar |
Main article: 2021 in Malawi |
Mauritius claims sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago (including Diego Garcia), although this claim is disputed by the UK.[11]
Mayotte is an overseas department and region of France also claimed by Comoros.[13][3]
Main article: 2021 in Mozambique |
Réunion is an overseas department and region of France.[15]
Main article: 2021 in Rwanda |
Main article: 2021 in Somalia |
Main article: 2021 in Somaliland |
The Republic of Somaliland claims independence from Somalia.[20]
Main article: 2021 in South Sudan |
Main article: 2021 in Tanzania |
Main article: 2021 in Uganda |
Main article: 2021 in Zambia |
Main article: 2021 in Zimbabwe |
See also: COVID-19 pandemic in Africa |
Further information: 2021 in African music |