Bétoko

Bétoko
Bétoko Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°35′17″N 16°33′26″E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Lim-Pendé
Sub-prefecture	Paoua
Commune	Mia-Péndé
Government
• Mayor	Nguétére Élisée[1]

Bétoko is a village located in the Lim-Pendé Prefecture of the Central African Republic. Until December 2020, Bétoko was part of the Ouham-Pende.

History

Central African Republic Bush War (2004–2007)

In late 2005, APRD took control of Bétoko.^[2] Responding to the attack on a commercial truck near the Chad-CAR border, Presidential Guard raided Bétoko on 15 March 2006 and killed one person.^[3]

ANT raided Bétoko on 10 July 2006. They opened fire indiscriminately toward the civilians. As a result, the residents fled Bétoko. They also looted the villages, raped five women, and captured young people.^[4]

Central African Civil War (2012-present)

In August 2013, FRUD-CA attacked Bétoko.^[5] On 26 or 27 December 2017, RJ occupied Bétoko. Consequently, the villagers fled to Paoua and Bedaya.^[6] They gradually returned to Bétoko starting on April to June 2018 thanks to the presence of MINUSCA troops.^[7]

Economy

Bétoko has one market that attracted not only local merchants but also foreign merchants from Chad, Sudan, Cameroon, and Nigeria. In early 2006, the market was closed.^[8]

Education

The village has two schools.^[9]

Healthcare

There is one health post in Bétoko.^[10]

References

1. Boberang, Fortuné. "Le maire de Bétoko Nguetere Élisée : une gestion municipale sombre et chaotique". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
2. Chauvin, Emmanuel; Seignobos, Christian (2013). "The Central African Imbroglio: The state, rebels and bandits". Afrique contemporaine. 248 (4): XVII.
3. HRW, HRW (18 April 2008). State of Anarchy: Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians (PDF) (Report). Human Rights Watch. p. 53. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
4. Benamsse, Joseph. "Living with rape, harassment in the northwest". thenewhumanitarian.org. The New Humanitarian. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
5. Ahmat, Djamil. "Centrafrique/Reprise des hostilités : Plusieurs villes occupés par les rebelles". alwihdainfo.com. Al Wihda. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
6. Moloma, Gisèle. "Centrafrique : l'irruption inattendue des séléka à Bétoko, débandade de la population cette nuit". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
7. ACF, ACF (22 July 2018). Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM (MSA): Rapport Préliminaire(Commune de Mia-Pendé/Sous-préfecture de Paoua /Préfecture de l’Ouham-Pendé) (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
8. International Fund for Agricultural Development (July 2008). Etudes sur les potentialites de commercialisation des produits derivés du manioc sur les marchés CEMAC. Initiative Régionale Pour la Production et la Commercialisation du Manioc (IRPCM) (PDF) (Report). p. 146. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
9. ACF, ACF (13 December 2019). RCA : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Betoko-Bébingui et sur l'axe Bemal-Bembere (Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé) (ACF/13.12.2019) (PDF) (Report). p. 17. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
10. 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. DDD. Retrieved 29 April 2023.