Boungou is a village located in Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. There is diamond mining in the village located on the bank of the Boungou River.[1]
Boungou | |
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  Boungou Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′16″N 22°2′59″E / 7.97111°N 22.04972°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Haute-Kotto |
| Sub-prefecture | Bria |
| Commune | Samba-Boungou |
History
editOn 17 and 18 February 2020, an ethnic clash between Sara and Goula took place in Boungou. This led the residents to flee the village and take refuge in Bria.[2]
An alleged CPC attacked Boungou on 15 January 2024 when MINUSCA was preparing to leave the village.[3]
Economy
editBoungou has one market. The market was constructed with MINUSCA funds under the DDR program.[4]
Education
editThere is one primary school in the village that was built with MINUSCA funds under the DDR program.[4]
Healthcare
editBoungou has one health center.[5]
References
edit- ^ L'Humanité, L'Humanité. "À Boungou, une rivière de diamants qui excite les convoitises". humanite.fr. L'Humanité. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ Gomba, Cédric Wa. "Centrafrique : Attaque du village Boungou à 30 km de la ville de Ouadda au centre du pays". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : attaque d'hommes armés signalée au village Boungou non loin de Bria". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b Bapidi, Dider. "UNE VISITE D'ÉVALUATION DES RÉALISATIONS DU DÉSARMEMENT, DÉMOBILISATION, RÉINTÉGRATION ET RAPATRIEMENT DANS LA HAUTTE-KOTTO". minusca.unmissions.org. MINUSCA. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ 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. NN. Retrieved 9 January 2023.