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Bohong
Bohong is a town located in Ouham-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic. History Séléka occupied the town on 27 April 2013. In Bohong, Séléka fighters looted civilian belongings and erected numerous roadblocks around the town to extort money from the people. Those who could not pay the passing fee were ordered to drink contaminated water and roll around in the mud. These bad treatments led the local youth to create a self-defense group named Young Archers. On 16 August 2013, Séléka arrested a young man in Bohong and transferred him to a local base. Young Archers militia responded to it by attacking Séléka forces. Four Séléka members died and many injured. Responding to the death of its members, Seleka sent reinforcement forces from Bocaranga, Ngaoundaye, and Paoua to Bohong and clash continued until 19 August 2013. During the three-day battle, Seleka burned thousands of houses and looted civilian and church properties. Around 50 people were killed. As a result, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Ouham-Pendé Killings
On 21 May 2019 at least 46 unarmed civilians were killed by rebels from Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation armed group in Ouham-Pendé prefecture in the Central African Republic including at least 32 in Koundjili and Lemouna and nine in Bohong. Three generals responsible for killing were convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity in 2022. Attacks Lemouna and Koundjili On 21 May 2019, the day of the attack, villagers in Loura reported seeing 14 motorbikes coming from Létélé (where 3R has a base) heading towards Lemouna-Koundjili, but only four returned. Just before noon, 14 motorbikes with around three uniformed elements on each – apart from one non-uniformed element - stopped in Lemouna village. In Lemouna, the villagers recognized some of them as 3R elements who come to the village for the market, or to harass the Fulani in their camp near to the town. This includes the three individuals handed over by 3R leadership to national authorities on 24 May. The 3R e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west. The Central African Republic covers a land area of about . , it had an estimated population of around million. , the Central African Republic is the scene of a civil war, ongoing since 2012. Most of the Central African Republic consists of Sudano-Guinean savannas, but the country also includes a Sahelo- Sudanian zone in the north and an equatorial forest zone in the south. Two-thirds of the country is within the Ubangi River basin (which flows into the Congo), while the remaining third lies in the basin of the Chari, which flows into Lake Chad. What is today the Central African Republic has been inhabited for millennia; however, the country's current borders were established by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouham-Pendé
Ouham-Pendé is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bozoum. The region contains several ghost towns such as Goroumo, Beogombo Deux and Paoua due to government forces ransacking them and armed bandits killing all the male inhabitants over the years from 2005 to 2008. In the north it has a border with Cameroon and Chad. In the south is the prefecture Ombella-Mpoko, in the south-west the prefecture Nana-Mambéré and in the east the prefecture Ouham Ouham is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bossangoa. Geography The prefecture is in the north-west of the Central African Republic. In the north it has a border with Chad. In the south is the prefecture .... Notes Prefectures of the Central African Republic {{CentralAfricanRepublic-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sub-prefectures Of The Central African Republic
The prefectures of the Central African Republic are divided into 71 sub-prefectures (french: sous-préfectures). The sub-prefectures are listed below, by prefecture. Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture * Bamingui * Ndélé Bangui Commune * Bangui Basse-Kotto Prefecture * Alindao * Kembé * Mingala * Mobaye * Satema * Zangba Haut-Mbomou Prefecture * Djemah * Obo * Zemio * Bambouti * Mboki Haute-Kotto Prefecture * Bria * Ouadda * Yalinga Kémo Prefecture * Dekoa * Sibut * Mala * Ndjoukou Lobaye Prefecture * Boda * Mbaiki * Mongoumba * Boganangone * Boganda Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture * Berbérati * Carnot * Gamboula * Amada-Gaza * Dédé-Makouba * Gadzi * Sosso-Nakombo Mbomou Prefecture * Bakouma * Bangassou * Rafai * Gambo * Ouango Nana-Grébizi Economic Prefecture * Kaga-Bandoro * Mbrès Nana-Mambéré Prefecture * Baboua * Baoro * Bouar * Abba Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture * Bimbo * Boali * Damara * Bogangolo * Yaloke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bocaranga
Bocaranga is a sub-prefecture in the prefecture of Ouham-Pendé in Central African Republic. The city must not be confused with Bocaranga I, Bocaranga II, Bocaranga III and Bocaranga IV. These are smaller villages along the road from Bocaranga to Bouar History The village of Bocaranga was ceded to German Kamerun on 4 November 1911. It went back to French Oubangi-Chari rule in 1914. In 1946 it became a district and on January 23, 1961 it became a sous-préfecture within the newly independent Central African Republic. Civil war On 23 September 2017 Bocaranga was captured by 3R rebels from Anti-balaka. It was recaptured by government forces on 7 January 2019. Geography and climate The city is located in the highlands of the northwest part of the country. It is surrounded by granite hills and rocks. Northwest of the city is Mount Bocaranga (1309 m), which is one of the highest points in the country. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Séléka
Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR was an alliance of rebel militia groups that subjugated the Central African Republic (CAR) on 24 March 2013. After its official dissolution in September 2013, the remaining rebel groups became known as Ex-Séléka. Séléka leader Michel Djotodia became the nation's president from March 2013 until his resignation in January 2014. Members of Séléka were almost all Muslim.The Economist: "The Central African Republic - Ever darker" 8 November 2013BBC: "Central African Republic: Religious tinderbox" 4 November 2013 Name The word ''seleka'' ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngaoundaye
Ngaoundaye is a Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic, sub-prefecture of Lim-Pendé in the Central African Republic. Geography Ngaoundaye is located near the borders of Chad and Cameroon : 5 km from Chad, 20 km from Cameroon, 70 km from Bocaranga and 600 km northwest of Bangui . History The locality is erected in sub-prefecture of Ouham-Pendé on May 2, 2002 by dismemberment of the sub-prefecture of Bocaranga. In June 2007, following the murder of the sous-préfet, the Central African army burned part of the town. Occupied by the former Seleka in December 2013, the town of Ngaoundaye sees its population flee in waves to neighboring Cameroon and Chad. Administration The sub-prefecture of Ngaoundaye is made up of five communes: Dilouki, Kodi, Lim, Yeme and Mbili . The locality of Ngaoundaye is located in the municipality of Lim. Population The population of the sub-prefecture reaches 109,000 inhabitants including 30,000 displaced peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paoua
Paoua is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Pendé. History Paoua and its surrounding territories have become something of a ghost town after rebel and government soldier attacks in 2006 and 2007, with much of the population fleeing into the bush or into refugee camps. On 28 March 2013 Paoua was captured by Séléka rebels. In January 2014 the town was captured by rebels from Revolution and Justice group. On 12 January 2018 MINUSCA launched operation Mbaranga securing Paoua city and forcing armed groups to move 50 km from city Central African Armed Forces were redeployed there subsequently on 28 January. The town is the birthplace of the former president of the Central African Republic, Ange-Félix Patassé Ange-Félix Patassé (January 25, 1937 – April 5, 2011) was a Central African politician who was President of the Central African Republic from 1993 until 2003, when he was deposed by the rebel leader François Bozizé in the 2003 coup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anti-balaka
The Anti-balaka is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said to be composed primarily of Christians. However, some church leaders have contested the claimed exclusively Christian character of such groups. The Tony Blair Faith Foundation and journalist Andrew Katz have noted that animists also participate in Anti-balaka groups. This militia formed in the Central African Republic after the rise to power of Michel Djotodia in 2013.C.Africa militia is an enemy of peace: French commander apa.az, recovered 14 March 2014 reported in 2015 that some member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation
Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation (3R, french: Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation) is a rebel group in the northwestern part of Central African Republic. History The group was formed in December 2015 to protect Fulani herders from Anti-balaka militia attacks. On 27 September 2016, they captured the town of De Gaulle (now Koui) killing at least 17 civilians. On 2 May they captured Niem in Koui sub-prefecture.Amnesty InternationalCENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2017/2018 On 23 September 2017, they captured Bocaranga from opposing rebel group Anti-balaka. They transferred the town over to FACA on 7 January 2019. On 21 May 2019, 3R fighters killed 46 unarmed civilians in Ouham-Pendé prefecture. On 13 July, a UN peacekeeper was killed and two others were wounded in an ambush set up by the 3R militia. On 1 May 2020, 3R took control of Baboua, withdrawing from it four days later. On 13 May, 3R disarmed local gendarmerie seizing Besson and Koundé. On 27 May, 3R took control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouar
Bouar is a market town in the western Central African Republic, lying on the main road from Bangui (437 km) to the frontier with Cameroon (210 km). The city is the capital of Nana-Mambéré prefecture, has a population of 40,353, while the whole sous-préfecture has a population of 96,595 (2003 census). Bouar lies on a plateau almost 1000m above sea level and is known as the site of Camp Leclerc, a French military base. About seventy groups of megaliths lie in the town and to its north and east. The Bouar Megaliths, dating back to the very late Neolithic Era (c. 3500–2700 BC) were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on April 11, 2006 in the Cultural category. The town's name comes from the Gbaya word for bean, ''hbouar''. History Hundreds of granite megaliths around Bouar were erected during the Late Stone Age by an ancient farming society. These stone megaliths are nowadays known as ''tanzunu'' in Gbaya. The Gbaya people settled in the region around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
