1998 in Angola

none 1998 The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Angola. Incumbents President: José Eduardo dos Santos Prime Minister: Dr. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem President of the National Assembly: Roberto Victor de Almeida Events August August 29 - The rebels are reported to have evacuated the port city of Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Angolan troops are reported to have arrived supporting Kabila without fighting in the city.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/161014.stm Congo rebels quit key port 29 August 1998 8 February 2015 August 31 - Angola admits to sending troops to DRC.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/161579.stm Angola admits involvement in Congo 31 August 1998 8 February 2015 September September 3 - South Africa now says it supports the intervention of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Namibia, Zimbabwe and Angola, supporting Kabila.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/163864.stm South Africa shifts position on Congo 3 September 1998 8 February 2015 December December 5 - The rebel leader said that Angolan and Zimbabwean troops have launched a counter-offensive against his troops in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/228533.stm Government offensive in Congo 5 December 1998 8 February 2015 References 20em 1998 Category:Years of the 20th century in Angola Category:1990s in Angola Angola Angola