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Bangassou
Bangassou is a city in the southeastern of Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and nearby Bangassou Airport and is linked by ferry to the Democratic Republic of Congo on the south bank. The city is also home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bangassou. Axmin Mining Camp and Kembé Falls are located in the area. History During the French colonial occupation of Congo Free State, the French military established a base at Bangassou. In 1922 the Spiritains established a Catholic mission in the town. In 1931 the société cotonnière Comouna built a cotton processing plant in the town. In 1935 the town became the capital of the Department of Mbomou. Together with Sibut, Bangassou received electricity in 1980. Sultanate Bangassou has been a Sultanate since at least the early 18th century. It was founded by the Bamba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangassou Airport
Bangassou Airport is an airport serving Bangassou, a city on the Mbomou River in the Mbomou prefecture of the Central African Republic. The Mbomou River forms the local border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t .... The airport is northwest of the city, near the Mbari River, a tributary of the Mbomou. See also * * * Transport in the Central African Republic * List of airports in the Central African Republic References External links SkyVector - Bangassou Airport* * Airports in the Central African Republic Buildings and structures in Mbomou Bangassou {{CentralAfricanRepublic-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bangassou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bangassou () is a suffragan diocese in the Central African Republic in the ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui, Bangui. The diocese is dependent on the missionary Dicastery for Evangelization. Its cathedral episcopal see is St. Peter Claver Cathedral, Bangassou, Cathédrale Saint Pierre Claver, dedicated to Jesuit Saint Peter Claver, in Bangassou, Mbomou prefecture. History * Established on 14 June 1954 as Apostolic Prefecture of Bangassou, on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bangui, its future Metropolitan * Promoted to Diocese of Bangassou on 10 February 1964 as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bangui. * Lost territory on 18 December 2004 to establish the Diocese of Alindao. Statistics As per 2020, the diocese pastorally served 82,500 Catholics (14.2% of 582,500 total population) on 134,284 km2 in 14 parishes with 28 priests (24 diocesan, 4 religious), 13 lay religious (5 male, 8 female) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May 2017 Bangassou Clashes
During May 2017, a massacre occurred in the Central African Republic town of Bangassou after Anti-balaka militias launched an attack in the area. History On 13 May 2017 around 600 to 700 Anti-balaka fighters entered Bangassou, attacking a MINUSCA base and a Muslim Tokoyo neighborhood. They started pillaging the city and attacking Muslim residents. More than 3,000 people escaped their homes seeking refugee in a hospital, cathedral and mosque. Anti-balaka besieged mosque sheltering more than 1,000 people. On 15 May MINUSCA forces managed to recapture key points in the city freeing hostages from mosque. In the following days more than 115 bodies were found in the city. One MINUSCA peacekeeper from Morocco Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ... was also killed. Respons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niakari
Niakari is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou north of Bangassou. History Civil war On 17 January 2021 fighters of Coalition of Patriots for Change led by Mahamat Salleh departed the city of Bangassou and moved to Niakari. There they committed cases of sexual violence including a case of forced marriage involving a minor. They also occupied local primary school since 21 January. They finally left Niakari on 20 February. On 9 March another group of CPC fighters belonging to Union for Peace in the Central African Republic Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC, ) is a rebel group in the Central African Republic which controls southern parts of the country. History UPC was formed on 17 September 2014 by Ali Darassa from the ex-Séléka elements. ... was reportedly present in Niakari. Overall Niakari was occupied by armed groups for two months during which they plundered food and medicines. In May 2021 prime minister Ngreb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Current Non-sovereign African Monarchs
This is a list of reigning non-sovereign monarchs in Africa, including traditional rulers and governing constitutional monarchs, but not the kings of Lesotho, Morocco and Eswatini. Each monarch listed below reigns over a legally recognised dominion located internally within a sovereign state, but in most cases possess little or no sovereign governing power themselves. Their titles, however, are recognised by the state. Entries are listed beside their respective dominions, and are grouped by country. Background The roles, powers, and influence of non-sovereign monarchs throughout Africa vary greatly depending on the state. In some states, such as Angola, the local king may play an integral role in the local governing council of a region, such is the case with the king of Bailundo, or on a smaller level, such as many of the Fons of Cameroon, they may be seen as leaders or heads of a particular town, settlement, or village. They are often regarded as custodians of tradition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central African Republic–South Sudan border, the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Central African Republic–Democratic Republic of the Congo border, the south, the Republic of the Congo to Central African Republic–Republic of the Congo border, the southwest, and Cameroon to Cameroon–Central African Republic border, the west. Bangui is the country's capital and largest city, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Central African Republic covers a land area of about . As of 2024, it has a population of 5,357,744, consisting of about 80 ethnic groups, and is in the scene of a Central African Republic Civil War, civil war, which has been ongoing since 2012. Having been a Ubangi-Shari, French colony under the name Ubangi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kembé Falls
Kembé Falls (also known as the Kotto Falls) are located on the Kotto River, near Kembé on the road from Bangui to Bangassou in the Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ..., located about 80 km from Bangassou. Located some 3km from the town of Kembé, they are undeveloped and a regular stopping point for overland travelers. References Landforms of the Central African Republic Waterfalls of Africa Basse-Kotto {{CentralAfricanRepublic-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbomou
Mbomou is one of the twenty prefectures of the Central African Republic Since 10 December 2020, The Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Repu .... It covers an area of and has a population of 164,009 (according to a 2003 census). The capital is Bangassou. Nearby are the Kembe Falls on the River Kotto. The prefecture is governed by Pierrette Benguere. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 267,647 inhabitants. References Prefectures of the Central African Republic {{CentralAfricanRepublic-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sub-prefectures Of The Central African Republic
The prefectures of the Central African Republic are divided into 80 sub-prefectures (). The sub-prefectures are listed below, by prefecture. Bamingui-Bangoran, Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture * Bamingui * Ndélé * Basse-Kotto, Basse-Kotto Prefecture * Alindao * Kembé * Mingala * Mobaye * Satema * Zangba Haut-Mbomou, Haut-Mbomou Prefecture * Djemah * Obo * Zemio * Bambouti * Mboki Haute-Kotto, Haute-Kotto Prefecture * Bria, Central African Republic, Bria * Ouadda * Yalinga Kémo, Kémo Prefecture * Dekoa * Sibut * Mala, Central African Republic, Mala * Ndjoukou Lobaye, Lobaye Prefecture * Boda, Lobaye, Boda * Mbaiki * Mongoumba * Boganangone * Boganda Lim-Pendé, Lim-Pendé Prefecture * Paoua * Ngaoundaye * Ndim * Kodi, Central African Republic, Kodi * Taley Mambéré, Mambéré Prefecture * Carnot, Central African Republic, Carnot * Amada-Gaza * Gadzi * Senkpa-Mbaéré Mambéré-Kadéï, Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture * Berbérati * Gamboula * Dédé-Makoub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefectures Of The Central African Republic
Since 10 December 2020, The Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ... is administratively divided into 20 prefectures (, Sango: ''kodoro kômanda-kôta'') and the capital city of Bangui, which is an autonomous commune (, Sango: ''kôta-gbata''). Each prefecture is governed by a local assembly called General Council (''Conseil Général''), presided by a Prefect (''Préfet''). The prefectures are further subdivided into 80 Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic, sub-prefectures. Prefectures are all named after major rivers passing through their areas: * Ubangi River, Ubangi, Nana, Mambéré, Kadéï River, Kadeï, Lobaye River, Lobaye, M'Poko, Ombella, Sangha River, Sangha, Kémo, Ouaka River, Ouaka, Kotto, and Mbomou River, Mbomou a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbomou River
The Mbomou River or Bomu (also spelled M'bomou in French) forms part of the boundary between the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Mbomou merges with the Uele River to form the Ubangi River. The Ubangi, a tributary A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they ... of the Congo, also serves as part of the border between the CAR and the DRC. Gallery File:Forward, forward.jpg, Man on the Mbomou river, between Bangassou and Ndu References Further reading * * External links * Rivers of the Central African Republic Rivers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Central African Republic–Democratic Republic of the Congo border International rivers of Africa Border rivers Tributaries of the Ubangi River {{DRCong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
