Mbali, Ouham-Fafa Explained

Official Name:Mbali
Pushpin Map:Central African Republic
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates:7.1964°N 17.6731°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Central African Republic
Subdivision Type1:Prefecture
Subdivision Name1:Ouham-Fafa
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Batangafo
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Bédé
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto

Mbali is a village situated in Ouham-Fafa Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

In February or March 2015, an unknown armed group attacked Mbali, leading the residents to flee to Kaboro.[1] The village received another attack from an armed militia on 12 and 18 November 2015, killing two and injuring five people. Due to the attack, the villagers sought refuge in Katie, Kabodjo, and Kangoro.[2] Some of the residents returned to the village in February 2016.[3]

FACA attacked armed bandits from Chad on 17 August 2022, eliminating six of them.[4]

Education

Mbali has one school. Seleka occupied the school from August 2013 to July 2016, and during its occupation, they burned desks and books.[5] The school was reopened in March 2017.[6]

Healthcare

There is a health post in the village.[7]

Notes and References

  1. ACF. March 2015. Evaluation multisectorielle RRM Rapport Complet : Village de Kaboro, sous-préfecture de la Nana Bakassa, préfecture de l’Ouham, 11 mars 2015. 5.
  2. OCHA. January 2016. Republique Centrafricaine : Aperçu humanitaire hedbomadaire (au 18 janvier 2016). 1. 4 June 2024.
  3. Web site: 2016-02-29 . République Centrafricaine : Aperçu humanitaire (au 29 février 2016) . 4 June 2024 . ReliefWeb.
  4. web.archive.org/lengosongo.cf/2022/08/18/centrafrique-6-voleurs-de-boeufs-neutralises-par-les-faca-a-batangafo-2
  5. Web site: 2018-05-11 . Education Under Attack 2018 - Central African Republic . 4 June 2024 . Refworld . Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack.
  6. Web site: 2017-03-24 . Armed groups ‘occupy schools in Central African Republic’ . 4 June 2024 . Arab News.
  7. 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. BB. 4 June 2024.