Taley (also known as Talé), is a village situated in Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic.

Taley
Taley in 2020
Taley in 2020
Taley is located in Central African Republic
Taley
Taley
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 6°40′24″N 16°22′4″E / 6.67333°N 16.36778°E / 6.67333; 16.36778
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureLim-Pendé
Sub-prefectureTaley
CommuneTaley
Government
 • Sub-PrefectSamuel Ndofara[2]
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,862[1]

History

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APRD attacked a Peuhl camp in Taley on 18 February 2010 and killed 18 people, including 4 children.[3]

Responding to the killings in Koundjili and Lemouna in 2019, the villagers formed a self-defense group to guard Taley from 3R rebels incursion.[4]

3R rebels entered Taley on 27 September 2020 and kidnapped the local gendarmes.[5] They also looted civilian properties. As a result, the residents fled to the bush. As of 12 October 2020, most residents had returned to the village.[6]

A rebel group occupied Taley on 12 July 2021. They burned motorbikes and extorted money from traders.[7]

Demographics

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Karé people make up the majority of the village demography. Most of the villagers are Christians.[1]

Education

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There are three schools in Taley.[8]

Healthcare

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Taley has one health center and a health post. The health post is run by the catholic church.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b RRM RCA 2020, p. 6.
  2. ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ^ UN Security Council. Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic (Report). p. 6. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. ^ UN Security Council. Letter dated 30 July 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). p. 17. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. ^ Bobérang, G. "RCA : un auxiliaire de la gendarmerie kidnappé par les 3R dans la localité de Paoua". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. ^ RRM RCA 2020, p. 2.
  7. ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "RCA: inquiétudes à Bozoum suite à la présence signalée d'hommes armés aux alentours de la ville". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  8. ^ RRM RCA 2020, p. 11.
  9. ^ RRM RCA 2020, p. 13.

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