Nana-Bakassa

Nana-Bakassa
sub-prefectures
Country	Central African Republic
Government
• Sub-prefect	Jérôme Gouma [1]
Population  (2014)
• Total	7,516

Nana-Bakassa is a sub-prefecture of Ouham in the Central African Republic. ^{[2] [3]}

Geography

The locality located on the left bank of the Nana Bakassa River, a tributary of Ouham, is crossed by the RN1 road connecting Bossangoa to the Chadian border. In 2014, the population of the locality is estimated at 7,516 inhabitants. ^[4]

The commune of Nana-Bakassa is located in the center of the prefecture of Ouham, it is surrounded by 6 neighboring communes.

Most villages are located on the Bossangoa - Nana-Bakassa - Chad road, RN1 national road.

Communes bordering Nana-Bakassa

	Nana-Markounda
Nanga Boguila		Bede
Ndoro-Mboli	Bossangoa	Benzambé

History

In 2002, Nana-Bakassa was erected in sub-prefecture, resulting from a division of the sub-prefecture of Bossangoa.^{[ citation needed ]} On 25 June 2020 Nana-Bakassa was reportedly under control of MPC armed group. ^[5] On 7 October it was captured by Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation group. ^[6] On 25 March 2021 it was reported that Nana-Bakassa was recaptured by government forces. ^[7]

CPC attacked the FACA position in Nana-Bakassa on 24 July 2023. The clashes lasted for several hours and the rebels managed to occupy the town briefly before FACA recaptured it. ^[8] Three insurgents were killed and two wounded. Due to the attack, some town residents fled to the bush and shops were closed. ^[9]

Administration

The sub-prefecture of Nana-Bakassa is made up of the single commune of the same name. With 46,247 inhabitants and 174 villages recorded in 2003, the commune is the most populated of the prefecture.

Villages on the Nana-Bakassa axis at Bossangoa: Bodoni, Tigueda, Bondiba, Zian, Bofile, Konkon, Goniyari, Bendoui, Ndali, Pembe Farm, Anafio 2, Dabili, Boali, Bozanga, Anafio, Zian-Boy, Ngawele, Botoro, Ngai-Gban, Bokoura, Bodolé, Bokongo, Bodoro-Gassa, Gonissang-Gassa, Boferan, Léré, Boko, Bokessé, Bonkone, Bende, Bokine, Bodouk, Bozele, Bokpata 1, Kete-Cbanou, Gazouene, Nonsi, Bomboimo, Bongboto, Douben, Zoro, Bogoro, Gbaton.

Company

Since 1960, the locality is the seat of the Catholic parish Holy Thérèse of the Child Jesus Nana Bakassa, it depends on the diocese of Bossangoa. The commune is the seat of another Catholic parish whose seat is in the locality of Kouki, Saint Laurent de Kouki.^{[ citation needed ]}

Economy

In March 2013, after the closure of the Bossangoa factory, the industrial cotton crop gave way to subsistence crops.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Muzalia, Poly. "Vers la fermeture de la base temporaire des casques bleus à Kouki, dans l'Ouham". radioguira.org. Radio Guira. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
2. "Nana-Bakassa". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
3. "Nana-Bakassa". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
4. Reliefweb, Mécanisme de réponse rapide, 30 septembre 2014
5. "RCA : présence massive des rebelles du MPC à Markounda et Boguila, les FSI et la Minusca quittent la zone". 25 June 2020.
6. "RCA : panique à Nanga Boguila, les 3R occupent la ville depuis plusieurs jours, les populations paniquées". 7 October 2020.
7. RCA: le point de la situation sécuritaire avec le Lieutenant Valery Martial Yogo, 25 March 2021
8. Féimonazoui, Arsène. "Centrafrique : La ville de Nana-Bakassa secouée par une brève occupation rebelle de la CPC". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
9. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : 3 rebelles de la CPC tués dans une attaque repoussée par les FACA à Nana Bakassa". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 27 July 2023.