Ouandago is a market town located in Nana-Grébizi Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Ouandago | |
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  Ouandago Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°15′24″N 18°50′43″E / 7.25667°N 18.84528°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Nana-Grebizi |
| Sub-prefecture | Kaga Bandoro |
| Commune | Nana-Outa |
History
editCentral African Republic Bush War
editAt midnight of 28 June 2006, twenty zaraguinas (road bandits) raided Ouandago and looted the market. Two months later, on 19 and 20 August, zaraguinas attacked Ouandago again and kidnapped nine people. The abductees were forced to reveal the location where they kept the animals. Afterward, they killed all the hostages and stole cows.[1]
These two incidents led the town residents to ask APRD rebels to tackle the insecurity problem as they distrusted the government, which was unable to provide security. APRD sent hundreds of its fighters to Ouandago and they were able to drive away the bandit and recover nine villagers' bodies. Since then, Ouandago was heavily under the control of APRD.[1]
On 5 October 2006, FACA attacked Ouandago to capture the town from APRD. The battle lasted for two hours and APRD withdrew from Ouandago. Subsequently, FACA called for reinforcement and soon after, the Presidential Guard arrived in Ouandago.[1] The presidential guard forces arrested five civilians and two days later, they executed the detainees at the health center. In addition, FACA and Presidential Guard pillaged and torched houses, warehouses, shops, and a local gendarmerie post. They established a base in Ouandago and stayed there until 17 October.[2]
Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present)
editOn 19 June 2016, a clash between two ex-Seleka groups occurred in Ouandago over a dispute over sharing stolen oxen.[3] In February 2022, MINUSCA conducted a security operation in Ouandago to end auto-defense group harassment. They arrested 11 militias.[4]
Economy
editThere is one market in the town.[1]
Education
editThe town has one school.[5]
Healthcare
editOuandago has one health center. From July to September 2013, Seleka occupied the health center and used it as a base.[6]
Notable residents
edit- Ginette Amara, Central African academician and politician.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d HRW 2008, p. 43.
- ^ HRW 2008, p. 44.
- ^ Moloma, Gisèle. "Centrafrique: échange des tirs entre deux factions rivales de la Seleka à Ouandago et à Batangafo". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Etahoben, Chief Bisong. "UN Forces Begin Joint Operations In Nana-Gribizi, Central African Republic". humanglemedia.com. HumAngle. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ UNICEF (2013). République Centrafricaine : Ecoles de Nana-Gribizi (31 Janvier 2013) (PDF) (Map). 1:1,250,000. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ UN Security Council (15 May 2014). Children and armed conflict : report of the Secretary-General (PDF) (Report). p. 10. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "MINISTRE DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET DE I'INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIQUE". gouv.cf. Central African Government. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
Bibliography
edit- HRW, HRW (18 April 2008). State of Anarchy: Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians (PDF) (Report). Human Rights Watch.
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