Ndjoukou

Sub-prefectures in Kémo, Central African Republic
5°07′36″N 19°23′59″E / 5.12667°N 19.39972°E / 5.12667; 19.39972Country Central African RepublicPrefectureKémoGovernment
 • Sub-PrefectJean-Pierre Pounatongo[1]

Ndjoukou is a sub-prefecture of Kémo in the Central African Republic.[2][3]

Geography

The locality is located in the municipality of Galabadja on the right bank of Oubangui, south of Sibut.

History

The February 2, 1895, the spiritual father Joseph Moreau[4] founded the Catholic mission of the Holy Family of Banziris of Bessou which is with Bangui, one of the two oldest Catholic missions of the country.[5]

Civil war

On 25 March 2013 Séléka took control of Ndjoukou. They installed their base there and appointed new mayor. They established checkpoints and looted civilians houses. On 6 April Séléka fighters ransacked local hospital.[6] On 10 October they killed two civilians and burnt down at least 16 homes after local hunter injured one of Séléka fighters.[7] In December 2015 Ndjoukou was reported to be Anti-balaka stronghold.[8] In September 2018 Anti-balakas kidnapped older man in the village and released him only after receiving a ransom.[9] Between 4 and 6 February 2020 heavy clashes erupted between Anti-balaka and ex-Seleka forces in Ndjoukou subprefecture resulting in deaths and displacement of population.[10] On 12 March 2021 it was finally recaptured by government forces.[11]

Company

The Catholic parish of the Holy Family of Ndjoukou founded in 1895 is the oldest of the country after Saint Paul des Rapides in Bangui. Today it depends on the diocese of Kaga-Bandoro.

Administration

The sub-prefecture of Ndjoukou consists of two communes: Galafondo and Galabadja. In 2003, it has 28,491 inhabitants.[12]

References

  1. ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Ndjoukou". AccuWeather. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Ndjoukou". Geographical Names. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  4. ^ Joseph Moreau, Sainte-famille des Banziris: histoire de la Fondation de Bessou (Ndjoukou), Éditeur Père G. de Banville, 1986
  5. ^ Centrafrique Presse, 26 novembre 2011
  6. ^ Central African Republic: "They must all leave or die", 2014
  7. ^ Central African Republic: 2003-2015
  8. ^ Letter dated 21 December 2015 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2196 (2015) addressed to the President of the Security Council, page 15
  9. ^ Ndjoukou : Un homme séquestré, torturé et libéré après versement d’une rançon, 28 September 2018
  10. ^ Alerte ACF, 7 February 2020
  11. ^ En ce vendredi le 12-03-021 une Opération Militaire sacré baptisé au nom l'Éternel des Armées le tout puissant à la reconquête en force de la ville de Ndjoukou, 12 April 2021
  12. ^ Recensement général de la population et de l’habitat, 2003
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