Kowone

Kowone
Kowone Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°18′5″N 15°55′4″E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Lim-Pendé
Sub-prefecture	Ngaoundaye
Commune	Yémé

Kowone is a village located in Lim-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

As of 2021, Kowone was controlled by 3R rebels. 3R group established a base in Kowone.^[1] On 3 October 2021, a mine explosion took place in Kowone and caused five casualties.^[2]

On 16 January 2023, 3R rebels attacked Kowone. They looted shops and abducted two people; one of them was a merchant.^[3] Three days later, 3R released the merchant after he paid the ransom of 11 million CFA francs.^[4]

Education

There is one school in the village.^[5]

Healthcare

Kowone has one health post.^[6]

References

1. UN Security Council (13 April 2011). Letter dated 25 June 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). p. 54. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
2. CNC, CNC. "Centrafrique : explosion d'une mine au village Kowone, dans Lim-Pendé, le MLPC communique". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
3. Boberang, Gaël. "Centrafrique : incursion des hommes armés dans le village Kowone, 2 personnes kidnappées". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
4. APS, APS. "Centrafrique : libération d'un civil enlevé contre une rançon". Al 24 News. APS. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
5. OCHA (2015). République Centrafricaine: Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé (au 20 janvier 2015) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 10 March 2023.
6. 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. GG. Retrieved 24 February 2023.