In January, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni was re-elected to a 6th term in office amid intense and deadly opposition protests. A 4th term win amidst a sad occurrence – the death of his opponent Parfait Kolelas from Covid. And in the horn of Africa nation of Djibouti elections were largely peaceful with president Ismael Guelleh extending his two decades in power. KEY SUMMITS WITH VOICE FOR AFRICAThough it was still a pandemic year, major summits on Africa took place. They include The China-Africa summit held in Dakar Senegal, the financing of African economies summit held in Paris with many African leaders among some 30 Heads of State who attended in May.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 25, 2021 18:01 UTC