Koundé, Central African Republic

Ngaoundere kingdom erected an outpost for slave raids in Koundé before the colonization era.^[1] In 1896, the French established a post in Koundé. Koundé was the capital of Baboua Sub-prefecture from 1896 to 1907, when the capital was moved to Baboua.^[2]

On 19 March 2019, suspected 3R rebels assassinated the mayor of Koundé and his son.^[3] The next day, a clash between 3R and village self-defense group ensued during the mayor's funeral. One 3R rebel member died during the clash.^[4] This situation caused the residents to flee to the bush and Cameroon.^[5]

3R rebel captured Koundé on 13 May 2020, two hours after the fall of Besson.^[6]

Koundé has one health post.^[7] In 2020, the maternity unit was built at the health post as part of the Reintegration Project for Ex-Combatants.^[8]