Contemporary History
- 10 September 1987: Ethiopia becomes the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
- 1 December 1990: The People's Republic of Mozamnbique is now known as Republic of Mozambique.
- 18 May 1991: Somaliland proclaims independence from the Somali Democratic Republic.
- 27 May 1991: The People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is simply known as Ethiopia with the overthrow of the Derg.
- 21 July 1991: The Somali Democratic Republic becomes the Somali Republic.
- 12 March 1992: The monarchy is abolished in Mauritius and it is known as Republic of Mauritius.
- 12 September 1992: The Democratic Republic of Madagascar becomes the Republic of Madagascar.
- 24 May 1993: Eritrea proclaims independence from Ethiopia.
- 24 July 1993: The autonomous Kingdoms of Buganda, Bunyoro-Kitara and Tooro are created inside the Republic of Uganda.
- 20 November 1993: Proclamation of the autonomous Kingdom of Ankole, inside the Republic of Uganda.
- 22 August 1995: Ethiopia becomes the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Nine autonomous regions and two chartered cities were created: Afar Region, Amhara Region, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Gambela Region, Harari Region, Oromia Region, Somali Region, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Tigray Region, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.
- 3 August 1997: Anjouan proclaims independence from Comoros, endorsed by a referendum 26 October 1997.
- 11 August 1997: Mohéli proclaims independence from Comoros, ending in 1998.
- 23 July 1998: Proclamation of the autonomous Puntland State inside the Somali Republic, followed by the State of Jubaland on 3 September 1998.
- 11 July 2001: Mayotte becomes a collectivité départementale.
- 23 December 2001: The Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros becomes the Union of Comoros, following a constitutional referendum. On 10 March 2002 Anjouan ends its secession and becomes, with Mohéli, autonomous regions, followed by Grande Comore on 7 April.
- 1 April 2002: Proclamation of the autonomous State of Southwestern Somalia inside the Somali Republic.
- 30 April 2002: The province of Antsiranana proclaims independence from Madagascar under the name Confederation of Madagascar (until 1 July), followed by Toamasina from 1 May to 5 July, Toliara from 2 May to 14 June, Mahajanga from 3 May to 13 June.
- 12 October 2002: Rodrigues becomes an autonomous part of Mauritius.
- 5 June 2003: The Rwandan Republic becomes the Republic of Rwanda.
- 14 August 2006: Proclamation of the autonomous State of Galmudug inside the Somali Republic.
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