Djemah is a town and sub-prefecture in the Haut-Mbomou Prefecture of the south-eastern Central African Republic. It is the least-populous sub-prefecture in the country. The town is largely neglected by the central government since the country gained independence from France in 1960.[3]
Djemah was founded as a French colonial post on March 1897.[5][6]
On 5 October 2009, 60 LRA fighters led by Major Olanya attacked Djemah to obtain food and kidnap the locals. As they arrived at the town, they shot in the air to warn the town residents, thus leading them to flee the town and alert the Ugandan soldiers who had arrived in Djemah last night. The looting lasted for one hour and later, the Uganda forces arrived at the town. Realizing the presence of UPDF, LRA militias fled to the forest, and the Ugandan troops chased them. During the pursuit, a clash happened between two belligerents, resulting in the death of around 25 LRA members. The looting was unsuccessful, and in retaliation, three abductees were executed by LRA.[7]
On 25 May 2024 armed forces returned to Djmeah after clashing with UPC rebels.[8]
Djemah has one health center.[10] However, many of the town residents are very dependent on traditional medicine since there is no doctor and qualified nurses.[3]
^Bradshaw, Richard; Fandos-Rius, Juan (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic (New ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 224. ISBN9780810879911.
^Rius, Juan Fandos; Bradshaw, Richard (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 645. ISBN9780810879928.
^Serre, Jacques; Fandos-Rius, Juan (2014). Répertoire de l'administration territoriale de la République centrafricaine. Paris: L’Harmattan. p. 223. ISBN978-2-343-01298-8.
^Cakaj, Ledio (2016). When The Walking Defeats You: One Man's Journey as Joseph Kony's Bodyguard. London: Zed Books. p. 347. ISBN9781783608126.
Central African Republic
