Matchika
Matchika | |
|---|---|
  Matchika Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°38′14″N 20°46′19″E / 5.63722°N 20.77194°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Sub-prefecture | Bambari |
| Commune | Ngougbia |
Matchika is a village located in Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
[edit]In October 2014, ex-Séléka militia led by General Ali Darassa attacked Matchika. They killed several people and burned the houses. As a result, the villagers fled to the bush.[1]
34 civilians were murdered in the Matchika massacre during an attack on a bus on 5 October 2021.
Economy
[edit]Matchika has a market that was inaugurated on 10 February 2024.[2]
Education
[edit]The village has one school.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Ouaka : Antibalaka et ex-Séléka sèment la terreur". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : un nouveau marché inauguré à Matchika au grand bonheur des habitants". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ↑ Autorite Nationale Des Elections (March 2021). ELECTIONS LEGISLATIVES DU 14 MARS 2021 - RESULTATS PROVISOIRES (PDF) (Report). p. 105. Retrieved 27 April 2023.