Krakoma

Place in Bamingui-Bangoran, Central African Republic

8°0′N 21°21′E / 8.000°N 21.350°E / 8.000; 21.350CountryCentral African RepublicPrefectureBamingui-BangoranSub-prefecture N'DéléCommuneMbolo-PataTime zoneUTC + 1

Krakoma is a village in the Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic.

History

In 2009, Krakoma faced numerous attacks from armed militia groups, leading to three people's deaths. Looting and house burning were also reported. Consequently, the villagers fled to the bush and soon returned to the village. However, Krakoma was attacked again, forcing the residents to seek refuge in safe places.^[1]

An alleged LRA attacked Krakoma on 20 July 2016 and kidnapped six persons.^[2] Together with Kpata, an armed group occupied Krakoma at the beginning of October 2023.^[3]

Education

Krakoma has one school.^[4]

Healthcare

There is one health post in the village.^[5]

References

^ Première Urgence (24 September 2016). RRM RCA : Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM Rapport préliminaire Axe Ndélé – Krakoma – Kpata (14 - 18 septembre 2015) (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
^ Première Urgence (24 September 2016). RCA RRM : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Krakoma-Kpata (Bamingui-Bangoran), Rapport préliminaire (PU-AMI/ 24.09.2016) (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : des hommes armés élisent domicile dans deux villages du Bamingui-Bangoran". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
^ Première Urgence (24 September 2016). RCA RRM : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Krakoma-Kpata (Bamingui-Bangoran), Rapport préliminaire (PU-AMI/ 24.09.2016) (PDF) (Report). p. 6. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
^ 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 (PDF) (Report). p. NN. Retrieved 22 October 2023.