The following lists events that happened during 1979 in Zaire.
| Date | event | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 February | Belgian government announces deployment of 250 troops to support of the Zaire government. | |
| 6 March | André Bo-Boliko Lokonga becomes prime minister of Zaire | |
| 14 October | Presidents José Eduardo dos Santos of Angola, Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia sign the Southern Africa Non-aggression Pact. |