Bangadi

Bangadi is a town located in Haut-Uele Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Bangadi
Bangadi Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 4°8′47″N 27°54′18″E
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province	Haut-Uele
Territory	Dungu
Chiefdom	Wando
Climate	Aw

History

During Belgian colonial rule, Bangadi was an important town.^[1]

After the Duru September 2008 attack, the town residents established a self-defense group due to their distrust of the government. On 8 October, 120 self-defense group militias attacked the town police station and gained few firearms.^[2] LRA attacked Bangadi on 19 October, killing 9 and abducting 41 children.^[3] They looted and burned houses and pillaged a health center. Nevertheless, the town residents defeated them before reaching the central market. Due to the attack, the residents fled to the bush.^[4][5][6] During the Christmas massacres, LRA killed 48 people in Bangadi areas.^[7]

LRA stormed Bangadi on 22 January 2009 and the town self-defense group repelled the attack and chased them to the outskirts of the town. Two days later, FARDC sent 175 soldiers from the 911th Battalion to the town.^[4][8] The Bangadi self-defense group was abolished in June 2009 due to the order of Major Nelson Mugaba.^[9] In December 2009, the 911th Battalion departed from Bangadi and was replaced by the 912th Battalion.^[8]

Education

The town has a primary school.^[10]

Healthcare

There is a health center in the town.^[11]