Koundé, Central African Republic

Koundé
Koundé is located in Central African Republic
Koundé
Koundé
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 6°6′38″N 14°38′11″E / 6.11056°N 14.63639°E / 6.11056; 14.63639
Country Central African Republic
PrefectureNana-Mambéré
Sub-prefectureBaboua
CommuneKoundé

Koundé is a village located near Cameroon-Central African Republic border in Nana-Mambéré Prefecture.

History

Ngaoundere kingdom erected an outpost for slave raids in Koundé before the colonization era.[1] In 1896, the French established a post in Koundé. Koundé was the capital of Baboua Sub-prefecture from 1896 to 1907, when the capital was moved to Baboua.[2]

On 19 March 2019, suspected 3R rebels assassinated the mayor of Koundé and his son.[3] The next day, a clash between 3R and village self-defense group ensued during the mayor's funeral. One 3R rebel member died during the clash.[4] This situation caused the residents to flee to the bush and Cameroon.[5]

3R rebel captured Koundé on 13 May 2020, two hours after the fall of Besson.[6]

Healthcare

Koundé has one health post.[7] In 2020, the maternity unit was built at the health post as part of the Reintegration Project for Ex-Combatants.[8]

References

  1. ^ Thierry Vircoulon (August 2017). Assessment of Conflict Dynamics in Mercy Corps’ Area of Intervention (Nana-Mambéré Prefecture) (PDF) (Report). Mercy Corps. p. 9.
  2. ^ Serre, Jacques; Fandos-Rius, Juan (2014). Répertoire de l'administration territoriale de la République centrafricaine. Paris: L’Harmattan. p. 95. ISBN 978-2-343-01298-8.
  3. ^ Lenga, Gervais. "RCA : assassinat du maire de la commune de Kondé par des hommes armés". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Centrafrique : Sept personnes mortes et plusieurs autres blessées après les affrontements entre les 3R et autodéfenses à Koundé". abangui.com. RJDH-Centrafrique. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ^ "RCA: des éléments de 3R accusés dans des assassinats à Koundé". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  6. ^ Lenga, Gervais. "RCA : le chef rebelle Abbas Sidiki en fuite, fait son retour en force dans le maquis". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  7. ^ 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. W. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  8. ^ Ngbapo, Jules Gauthier. "Centrafrique : Une maternité neuve à Koundé dans la sous préfecture de Baboua". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangi Medias. Retrieved 18 April 2023.