Djemah | |
|---|---|
Sub-prefecture and town | |
 Sub-prefectures of Haut-Mbomou | |
  Djemah Location in the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6ยฐ3โฒN 25ยฐ19โฒE๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ6.050ยฐN 25.317ยฐE | |
| Country |  Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Haut-Mbomou |
| Government | |
| ย โขย Sub-Prefect | Jean Louis Lengue Omo[1] |
| ย โขย Mayor | Catherine Toumokpio[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Djemah is a town and sub-prefecture in the Haut-Mbomou Prefecture of the south-eastern Central African Republic. It is the least-populous sub-prefecture in the country. The town is largely neglected by the central government since the country gained independence from France in 1960.[3]
Etymology
editThe town is named after local chief Djemah, who was accused of murder by French colonial officials and executed in Bangui in 1914.[4]
History
editDjemah was founded as a French colonial post in March 1897.[5][6]
On 5 October 2009, 60 LRA fighters led by Major Olanya attacked Djemah to obtain food and kidnap the locals. As they arrived at the town, they shot in the air to warn the town residents, thus leading them to flee the town and alert the Ugandan soldiers who had arrived in Djemah last night. The looting lasted for one hour and later, the Uganda forces arrived at the town. Realizing the presence of UPDF, LRA militias fled to the forest, and the Ugandan troops chased them. During the pursuit, a clash happened between two belligerents, resulting in the death of around 25 LRA members. The looting was unsuccessful, and in retaliation, three abductees were executed by LRA.[7]
On 25 May 2024, armed forces returned to Djmeah after clashing with UPC rebels.[8]
Economy
editDue to the remoteness of the location, the locals relied on hunting, gathering and fishing for their livelihood.[9]
Education
editSchools exist in the town. However, there is no teacher in the town, so the children do not get an education.[10]
Healthcare
editDjemah has one health center.[11] However, many of the town residents are very dependent on traditional medicine since there is no doctor and qualified nurses.[3]
Gallery
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The airfield located to the south of the town of Djemah. -
The ferry which crosses the river to the north of Djemah.
References
edit- ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafriqueย : Dรฉcrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Prรฉfets et des Sous-Prรฉfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Nouveau kidnapping de trois personnes dans le Haut-Mbomou, cette fois attribuรฉ ร la LRA". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeka Luka. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ^ a b Yongo, Judicael. "Centrafriqueย : La ville de Djรฉma ร l'Extrรชme-est du pays manque d'infrastructures sanitaires". rjdhrca.org. RJDH-Centrafrique. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ Bradshaw, Richard; Fandos-Rius, Juan (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic (Newย ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p.ย 224. ISBNย 9780810879911.
- ^ Rius, Juan Fandos; Bradshaw, Richard (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p.ย 645. ISBNย 9780810879928.
- ^ Serre, Jacques; Fandos-Rius, Juan (2014). Rรฉpertoire de l'administration territoriale de la Rรฉpublique centrafricaine. Paris: LโHarmattan. p.ย 223. ISBNย 978-2-343-01298-8.
- ^ Cakaj, Ledio (2016). When The Walking Defeats You: One Man's Journey as Joseph Kony's Bodyguard. London: Zed Books. p.ย 347. ISBNย 9781783608126.
- ^ Grande offensive des Wagner ti Azandรฉ et les russes contre lโUPC ร Mboki, Zรฉmio et Djema, 25 May 2024
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafriqueย : la localitรฉ de Djema abandonnรฉe par l'Etatย ?". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ Zeguino, Fidรจle. "Le Gouvernement Abandonne Djรฉmahย : Un Exemple Flagrant de Nรฉgligence et d'Incompรฉtence". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquรชte rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santรฉ des populations affectรฉes par la crise en Rรฉpublique Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p.ย TT. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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