Kouki, Central African Republic Explained

Official Name:Kouki
Pushpin Map:Central African Republic
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Central African Republic
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Central African Republic
Subdivision Name1:Ouham
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Nana-Bakassa
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Nana-Bakassa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:7.1675°N 17.3011°W

Kouki is a village situated in Ouham Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

From 1 January to 11 October 1911, Kouki became the capital of Ouham-Pendé District.[1]

In 2009, ACTED rehabilitated the bridge that was damaged due to the heavy rain.[2]

The armed group attacked Kouki on 25 April 2014. They burned houses and harassed the locals, prompting the residents to flee to the bush. The village received another attack from ex-Seleka and Peuhl militia on 9 June, causing the villagers to flee.[3] In 2014, Ex-Seleka and armed Pehul militia launched 16 attacks in Kouki.[4] The villagers only began to return to Kouki in February and March 2015.[5]

An armed group attacked two MSF-owned vehicles in the village on 18 May 2016, killing one driver and stealing the passengers belongings.[6]

Anti-balaka stole a cattle trader's motorcycle in Kouki on 30 May 2018. Afterward, they escaped and clashed with MINUSCA forces, causing them to flee to the bush and abandon their stolen motorcycle.[7]

A massacre ensued in Kouki market on 28 April 2022, killing 17 people. Locals blamed Wagner and FACA for it.[8] Wagner and FACA soldiers carried out a door-to-door operation in Kouki on 13 September 2022 and arrested 200 men. Wager also reportedly stole civilian belongings.[9]

Alleged CPC rebels killed a FACA soldier in Kouki on 28 April 2023.[10]

Economy

There is a weekly market in the village.[2] Near Kouki, there is a gold mine that attracts foreigners, mainly from Chad and Sudan, to work in it.[11]

Education

Kouki has three schools. Ex-Seleka occupied the school from November 2016 to March 2017.[12]

Healthcare

There is a health post in Kouki.[13]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Serre . Jacques . Fandos-Rius . Juan . Répertoire de l'administration territoriale de la République centrafricaine . 2014 . L’Harmattan . Paris . 978-2-343-01298-8 . 98.
  2. Web site: ACTED . ACTED . CAR: Opening-up of Kouki . reliefweb.int . ACTED . 14 May 2024.
  3. UNHCR. June 2014. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC OPERATION UNHCR OPERATIONAL UPDATE JUNE 2014. 2.
  4. International Crisis Group. 21 September 2015. Central African Republic: The Roots of Violence. 20.
  5. Web site: ACF. ACF . Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM dans le village de Kouki (Ouham) Rapport préliminaire (17 avril 2015). reliefweb.int. ACF. 15 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Ngaba . Eric . Centrafrique : Le Coordonnateur de l’OCHA condamne le meurtre d’un travailleur humanitaire . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 14 May 2024.
  7. UN Security Council. 14 December 2018. Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to Resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council. 155. 15 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Féimonazoui . Anselme . RCA : nouveau massacre des civils sur le marché hebdomadaire de Kouki, plusieurs dizaines des morts . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 14 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Féimonazoui . Arsène . Racket et vol, la gaffe des mercenaires de Wagner à Kouki traumatise la population . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 14 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Féimonazoui . Simplice . Présence massive d’hommes armés dans l’Ouham, un soldat FACA tué . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 14 May 2024.
  11. UN Security Council. 14 December 2018. Letter dated 29 June 2022 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2588 (2021) addressed to the President of the Security Council. 13. 15 May 2024.
  12. Web site: GCPEA . GCPEA . Education Under Attack 2018 - Central African Republic . refworld.org . Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack . 14 May 2024.
  13. 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. DD. 15 May 2024.

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