Ouandja
Ouandja | |
|---|---|
Ouandja Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 9°16′4″N 22°42′9″E / 9.26778°N 22.70250°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Vakaga |
| Sub-prefecture | Ouandja |
| Commune | Ouandja |
| Government | |
| • Sub-prefect | Bonanne Nahordji Ongnegawa[1] |
| • Mayor | Abdala Mahamat[2] |
Ouandja, also written as Ouandjia, is a town situated in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
Ouandja had a population of 383 people in 1962.[3]
During the Central African Bush War, rebels occupied the town, which was then recaptured by FACA and Presidential Guard forces on 11 December 2006.[4] After capturing the town, they burned 57 homes, the clinic, the school, the mayor's office, and the gendarmerie building and killed seven people, including a former MP member, Zacharia Rizégala.[4][5] In late 2007, UFDR reportedly controlled the town and erected barriers.[6]
In the early August 2009, UFDR rebels attacked Kara residents in Ouandja to avenge the Kara militias' raid in Délembé, Sergobo, and Tala.[7] The UN reported that Ouandja served as main checkpoint for Sudanese trucks to travel to Bria and other places in 2015.[8] In January 2023, the government controlled the town and deployed placed 26 FACA soldiers there.[9]
Demographics
Gula make up the majority of the Ouandja population. [4] Gula sub-group that inhabits this town is Mere.[10]
Education
There is a school in the town.[11]
Healthcare
Ouandja has one health post.[12]
References
- ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ Moulou-Gnatho, Bienvenue Marina. "Centrafrique: le maire de Ouandja salue l'amélioration de la situation sécuritaire dans sa commune". radioguira.org. Radio Guira. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Interior (1964). Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai (PDF). Ministry of Interior. p. 59.
- ^ a b c HRW 2008, p. 84.
- ^ HRW 2008, p. 85.
- ^ Lombard, Louisa (2012). "6". Raiding Sovereignty in Central African Borderlands (PDF) (Thesis). Duke University. p. 353. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ UN Security Council (14 October 2009). Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (PDF) (Report). UN Security Council. p. 3. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ UN Security Council (December 2015). 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 (PDF) (Report). p. 22. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ Banafio, Moïse. "Centrafrique : des coupeurs de route sèment la terreur sur l'axe Birao Ouanda-Djallé". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ UNICEF Mendiguren (September 2012). Etude anthropologique de l'organisation sociale et politique des communautés en Centrafrique et des organisations à assise communautaire (Report).
- ^ UNICEF (2013). République Centrafricaine: Ecoles de Vakaga (31 Janvier 2013) (PDF) (Map). 1:1,250,000. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ 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 5 January 2026.
Bibliography
- HRW, HRW (18 April 2008). State of Anarchy: Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians (PDF) (Report). Human Rights Watch.