Gouzé | |
|---|---|
  Gouzé Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°3′56″N 16°22′25″E / 7.06556°N 16.37361°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Lim-Pendé |
| Sub-prefecture | Paoua |
| Commune | Banh |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 7,897[1] |
Gouzé is a village situated in Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic. Until 2020, the village was part of Ouham-Pendé.
History[edit]
In 1927, the cave dwellers founded Gouzé after the tribal war ended and the main road construction finished. The cave is located 7 km from the village.[2]
Central African Civil War (2012-present)[edit]
RJ rebels from Paoua attacked Gouzé on 10 November 2016 to steal oxen and they met with heavy resistance from the village's self-defense group. RJ lost about 94% of its fighter in a clash with the self-defense group. Eventually, RJ captured Gouzé on 11 November after receiving reinforcements forces from ex-Seleka.[3] The fall of Gouzé caused the mass displacement of the villagers.[4]
A clash between MNLC and RJ ensued in Gouzé at the end of December 2017. The rebels burned 1100 houses and looted villagers' properties. Consequently, the villagers fled to the bush and just returned to Gouzé on 15 January 2018 after the rebels withdrew from the village on 2 January 2018.[5]
MNLC visited Gouzé around early March 2018 to meet with important local figures. Twenty-four hours later, they kidnapped three and killed two villagers.[6] In May 2018, MPC controlled Gouzé.[7]
As of June 2022, the village is reportedly under the control of the government forces. Nevertheless, 3R threatened to attack Gouzé after a child soldier of 3R from Gouzé deserted from the ranks with heavy weapons and surrendered himself to the government in Paoua by alerting the presence of the rebels. This caused certain people to flee from the village in June 2022. Some were heading to Paoua, while others went to the bush.[8]
Economy[edit]
Gouzé has one weekly market.[9]
Education[edit]
There is one school in the village. Some of the school equipment was destroyed and looted by the armed groups.[5]
Healthcare[edit]
There are two health posts in Gouzé.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ RRM RCA 2018, p. 1.
- ^ Kadekoy, David Tigague; Mbétid-Bessane, Emmanuel & Gounel, Christian (2003). "D'un territoire villageois à l'autre : un terroir centrafricain en savane soudano-guinéenne : Gouzé" (PDF). In Jamin, Jean-Yves; Gounel, Christian & Bois, Christophe (eds.). Agriculture et développement rural des savanes d'Afrique Centrale. Atlas : Cameroun, République centrafricaine, Tchad. CIRAD-Prasac-CORAF. pp. 88–89. ISBN 2-87614-545-6.
- ^ Moloma, Gisèle. "Centrafrique : La coalition Séléka-RJ du Ministre Sayo sème la terreur à Gouzé". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ RJDH, RJDH. "Centrafrique : Le village Gouzé près de Paoua sous contrôle des ex-Séléka et RJ". news.abangui.com. RJDH-Centrafrique. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ a b RRM RCA 2018, p. 7.
- ^ Mbata, Anselme. "Centrafrique : Bocaranga, une ville sous la coupe du 3R". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "La sous-préfecture de Ngaoundaye sous l'emprise des ex-Séléka". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Bobérang, Gaël. "Centrafrique : à Gouzé et à Bavara, la présence des éléments rebelles de 3R aux alentours panique la population". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Paoua : reprise intense de la production agricole malgré une situation sécuritaire volatile". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka.
- ^ 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. HH. Retrieved 30 July 2023.