Aïfa

Aïfa
Aïfa is located in Central African Republic
Aïfa
Aïfa
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 9°49′16″N 21°38′30″E / 9.82111°N 21.64167°E / 9.82111; 21.64167
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureVakaga
Sub-prefectureBirao
CommuneOuandja
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
13,747[1]
Time zoneUTC + 1

Aïfa (also known as Haïfa) is a village located near Sikkikede in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

A Sudanese nomad militia attacked Aïfa on 27 August 2002 due to the tension between the locals and Sudanese nomads following the death of Yaya Ramadhan three months before. This led to the clash between joint ECOFAC-village self-defense forces and the militia. More than 150 militias and around 25 villagers were killed.[2]

In February 2023, CPC rebels retreated to Aïfa after they attacked Sikkikede.[3]

Demographics

Runga makes up the majority of Aïfa population and Aiki is commonly spoken in the village.[4]

Education

Aïfa has two schools.[5]

Healthcare

There is one health post in the village.[6]

References

  1. ^ UNICEF (March 2016). RCA RRM : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Sikikede (Vakaga), Rapport Préliminaire (PU/ 11.03.2016) (PDF) (Report). RRM RCA. p. 6. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ Lombard, Louisa (2012). "5". Raiding Sovereignty in Central African Borderlands (PDF) (Thesis). Duke University. p. 306. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : une vingtaine de Faca retenus en otage après l'attaque de Sikikédé". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. ^ UNICEF Mendiguren (September 2012). Etude anthropologique de l'organisation sociale et politique des communautés en Centrafrique et des organisations à assise communautaire (PDF) (Report). p. 373. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  5. ^ UNHCR (November 2011). Situation Report Sikikédé, Central African Republic Inter-Organisation Delivery and Rapid Assessment Report (25 Nov 2011) (PDF) (Report). p. 2. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  6. ^ World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. PP. Retrieved 23 July 2023.