World & Nation
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and rebel leader Jonas Savimbi are expected to meet Monday to try to resolve the political crisis that has threatened to revive Angola’s civil war.
Oct. 17, 1992
After 38 years as president of Angola, Jose Eduardo dos Santos left the nation’s highest office Tuesday, but not without making sure he and his family continue to maintain control.
Sept. 26, 2017
Rebel leader Jonas Savimbi said he would take part in a runoff election against President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who he said failed to win the needed 50% of the votes in the Sept. 29-30 election.
Oct. 16, 1992
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos said his government will resume direct talks with the UNITA rebel movement as soon as a cease-fire between the two sides is restored.
July 9, 1989
A South African newspaper said the country’s troops entered Angola as part of a plan by Pretoria to pressure President Jose Eduardo dos Santos to share power with the opposition UNITA movement.
Oct. 30, 1992
Violence flared in Angola on Saturday after results from last month’s vote gave the ruling MPLA a big win for Parliament but necessitated a runoff between rebel leader Jonas Savimbi and incumbent Jose Eduardo dos Santos for president.
Oct. 18, 1992
Repeating a ritual that twice has failed to end their 19-year-old civil war, Angola’s government and rightist rebels signed a peace treaty Sunday as fighting raged on in their devastated homeland.
Nov. 21, 1994
Angola’s civil war has caused 60,000 deaths, displaced 750,000 people and cost an estimated $12 billion since it began in 1975, Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos said Monday.
Aug. 18, 1987
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos replaced his defense minister with a tough-talking general in a Cabinet reshuffle designed to bolster the battle against UNITA rebels, but the rebels responded defiantly.
Jan. 31, 1999
Secretary of State James A.
March 21, 1990