2021 was a year of farewells and new beginnings. Sudden deaths and elections ushered in a new era. After 2020’s lockdowns, people were able to come together again for postponed sports and cultural events as well as protests. JANUARY NOT THIS TIME, BOBI
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Yellow flooded the streets of Kampala as Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni won a sixth term in office in an election his rival Bobi Wine said was marred by fraud and violence.
MARCH STUCK!
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The world watched in wonder as tugs tried to dislodge the container ship Ever Given, which remained wedged in Egypt’s Suez Canal for six days and seven hours from 23 to 29 March. The blockage of the canal, as at least 369 ships queued to pass through, resulted in an estimated $9.6bn worth of lost trade. The Egyptian government impounded the vessel over compensation until an agreement was reached in July.
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