Manou, Central African Republic

Manou is a mining village situated 5 km from Gordil in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.^[1]

Manou
Manou Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 9°34′54″N 21°43′17″E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Vakaga
Sub-prefecture	Birao
Commune	Ouandja
Time zone	UTC + 1

History

In 1962, Manou had a population of 202 people.^[2]

Wagner mercenaries visited Manou on 26 May 2022, and they looted 40 bags of flour, 60 cans of oil, and 60 bags of sugar from the shops.^[3] PRNC rebels attacked FACA checkpoint in Manou on 31 January 2024. They briefly captured it and later withdrew due to the arrival of FACA reinforcement.^[4] One soldier was killed and two injured.^[5] The rebel lost its three militia and the chief of staff of PRNC, Mohamed Ali alias B13, was reportedly killed due to the injury that his sustained after the attack.^[6][7]

Demography

Gula of Moto Mar inhabit Manou.^[8]

References

1. Mahamat, Amine. "Les FACA et leurs alliés russes ont mis en déroute des bandits à Vakaga". journaldutchad.com. Journal du Tchad. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
2. Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Interior (1964). Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai (PDF). Ministry of Interior. p. 59.
3. Banafio, Moïse. "Centrafrique : panique générale à Tiringoulou, Ndiffa, Gordile, les mercenaires russes sèment le chaos". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
4. Banafio, Moïse. "Centrafrique : Violente attaque à Gordile, 5 morts". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
5. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : un mort et deux blessés dans l'attaque d'une base des Faca non loin de Birao". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
6. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : retour au calme à Gordil après une attaque armée repoussée par les Faca". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
7. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : l'armée annonce la mort d'un chef rebelle dans le Nord-est". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
8. UNICEF Mendiguren (September 2012). Etude anthropologique de l'organisation sociale et politique des communautés en Centrafrique et des organisations à assise communautaire (PDF) (Report). p. 403. Retrieved 3 February 2024.