Ndjoukou
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Ndjoukou | |
|---|---|
  Ndjoukou Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°07′36″N 19°23′59″E / 5.12667°N 19.39972°E | |
| Country |  Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Kémo |
| Government | |
| • Sub-Prefect | Jean-Pierre Pounatongo[1] |
Ndjoukou is a sub-prefecture of Kémo in the Central African Republic.[2][3]
The locality is located in the municipality of Galabadja on the right bank of Oubangui, south of Sibut.
History
The February 2, 1895, the spiritual father Joseph Moreau[4] founded the Catholic mission of the Holy Family of Banziris of Bessou which is with Bangui, one of the two oldest Catholic missions of the country.[5]
Civil war
On 25 March 2013 Séléka took control of Ndjoukou. They installed their base there and appointed new mayor. They established checkpoints and looted civilians houses. On 6 April Séléka fighters ransacked local hospital.[6] On 10 October they killed two civilians and burnt down at least 16 homes after local hunter injured one of Séléka fighters.[7] In December 2015 Ndjoukou was reported to be Anti-balaka stronghold.[8] In September 2018 Anti-balakas kidnapped older man in the village and released him only after receiving a ransom.[9] Between 4 and 6 February 2020 heavy clashes erupted between Anti-balaka and ex-Seleka forces in Ndjoukou subprefecture resulting in deaths and displacement of population.[10] On 12 March 2021 it was finally recaptured by government forces.[11]
