Pouloubou
Pouloubou | |
|---|---|
Town[1] | |
Pouloubou Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°7′19″N 21°38′11″E / 5.12194°N 21.63639°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Basse-Kotto |
| Sub-prefecture | Mingala |
| Commune | Kotto |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 10,000[2] |
Pouloubou, also known as Mbo-Pouloubou,[1] is a town situated in Basse-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic. The town is known for its gold mine.[3]
History
A clash between two armed groups ensued in Pouloubou on 30 August 2017.[4] A fire incident broke out in the town from 15 to 16 February 2019, affecting 24,4% of the residents.[2]
In 2020, Pouloubou was isolated and had a security issue.[1] FACA soldiers and Wagner members attacked the UPC position in the town on 30 September 2021.[5] MINUSCA and the Central African police captured the town on 10 May 2022.[6] Pouloubou was reportedly under control of UPC rebels in February 2024.[7]
Economy
There is a gold mine in the town, which was opened in 1932.[8] The mine was abandoned in an unknown year since it produced a small amount of gold. However, it was later reopened in an unknown year.[9] The town also has a market.[6]
Education
Pouloubou has a school.[6]
Healthcare
The town has health facility.[2]
Notable people
- Louis Kpado (born 1940), Minister of Interior (1970–1971) and Mayor of Bangui (1970–1971)
References
- ^ a b c ACTED; UNICEF (28 August 2020). Rapport d'Intervention NFI, KHI et WASH - Sous-préfecture de Mingala, Préfecture de la Basse Kotto, Du 9 au 30 juin 2020 (PDF) (Report). p. 2.
- ^ a b c OCHA, OCHA. "République centrafricaine : L'actualité humanitaire en bref (du 11 au 17 février 2019)". unocha.org. OCHA. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ CorbeauNews, CorbeauNews. "Basse-Kotto : un homme tue sa femme à Pouloubou et prend la fuite". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ OCHA, OCHA. "République Centrafricaine : Région : Est, Bambari - Rapport hebdo de la situation no 35 (3 septembre 2017)". unocha.org. OCHA. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Yékoua, Bertrand. "RCA : une violente attaque des mercenaires russes au village Pouloubou et Kolo". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ a b c MINUSCA, MINUSCA. "Le déploiement de la MINUSCA et de police nationale bien accueilli à Pouloubo". peacekeeping.un.org. UN Peacekeeping. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ United Nations Security Council (15 February 2024). Central African Republic: Report of the Secretary-General (Report). p. 5. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Entreprises-Coloniales (26 February 2014). COMPAGNIE ÉQUATORIALE DE MINES créée sous les auspices de Mines et minerais, (PDF) (Report). p. 30. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Lallau, Benoît (2020). "De l'ombre aux ténèbres. Alindao, une petite ville centrafricaine face aux violences de l'histoire". Journal Des Africanistes. 90 (1).