1998 in Rwanda

none 1998 The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Rwanda. Incumbents President: Pasteur Bizimungu Prime Minister: Pierre-Célestin Rwigema Events January January 19 - Hutu rebels attack a Bralirwa Brewery company bus in Gisenyi and set it on fire. 39 of the 74 passengers die in the attack.Times Reporter https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/104659/National/bralirwa-bus-ambush-when-arwandannessa-won-over-ethnicity/amp Bralirwa bus ambush: When ‘Rwandanness’ won over ethnicity The New Times 11 March 2014 en 1 January 2026 August August 4 - Rebel forces revolt against Kabila's government in the east of DRC, starting the Second Congo War. Accusations of Rwanda backing them up have been made with Rwanda denying it.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/144459.stm Fighting rages in rebel town 4 August 1998 8 February 2015https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/573051.stm Timeline: DR Congo conflict 17 January 2001 8 February 2015 August 6 - Fighting spreads across DRC and on borders with Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. Rwanda continues to deny involvement with the rebels and a summit is held in Zimbabwe discussing the conflict.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/146526.stm Fighting spreads in Congo 6 August 1998 8 February 2015 August 9 - Democratic Republic of the Congo President Laurent Kabila and Rwandan President Pasteur Bizimungu make accusations against each other after the end of a summit concerning the Second Congo War. Kabila accuses Rwanda of backing up the rebels who captured several Congolese towns. Bizimungu denies Rwanda's involvement in the war and accuses Kabila of making Rwanda a scrapgoat for the rebellion.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/147788.stm Tension mounts between Congo and Rwanda 9 August 1998 30 January 2015 August 21 - South African President Nelson Mandela calls for a summit over the Congo conflict on Saturday, inviting the leaders of DRC, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe to come.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/155956.stm Mandela calls summit over Congo 21 August 1998 8 February 2015 August 31 - Rwanda warns DRC that it might invade to protect the ethnic Tutsis.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/161178.stm Rwanda issues warning to Congo 31 August 1998 8 February 2015 November November 6 - After months of denial, Rwanda finally admits sending troops to DRC.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/209319.stm Rwanda admits having troops in Congo 6 November 1998 8 February 2015 References 1998 Category:1990s in Rwanda Category:Years of the 20th century in Rwanda Rwanda Rwanda