Bangadi

Place in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bangadi

Bangadi

Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 4°8′47″N 27°54′18″E﻿ / ﻿4.14639°N 27.90500°E﻿ / 4.14639; 27.90500
Country| Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province| Haut-Uele
Territory| Dungu
Chiefdom| Wando
Climate| Aw

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

## History

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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

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The town has a primary school.[10]

## Healthcare

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

## References

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1. ^ VanderMeer, Maaike. "BATHING IN BANGADI". aimstories.com. Africa Inland Mission. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
2. ^ IKV Pax Christi (9 October 2009). How enlightning is the thunder? Study on the Lord's Resistance Army in the border region of DR Congo, Sudan and Uganda (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
3. ^ Human Rights Watch (16 February 2009). The Christmas massacres: LRA attacks on civilians in Northern Congo (PDF) (Report). p. 21. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
4. ^ a b AP, AP. "Congo town mounts own defense against rebels". NBC News. NBC News. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
5. ^ IRIN, IRIN. "Instability increasing in Orientale province". thenewhumanitarian.org. The New Humanitarian. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
6. ^ Atama, Noel. "Field Dispatch: A Civil Servant's Close Encounter with the LRA". enoughproject.org. Enough Project. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
7. ^ "Ugandan rebels massacred over 400 villagers, NGO says". france24.com. France 24. AFP. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
8. ^ a b Human Rights Watch (28 March 2010). Trail of Death: LRA Atrocities in Northeastern Congo (PDF) (Report). p. 55. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
9. ^ Ledio Cakaj (8 March 2010). Between a Rock and a Hard Place: LRA Attacks and Congolese Army Abuses in Northeastern Congo (PDF) (Report). p. 9. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
10. ^ Grossman-Vermaas, Rob; Bukuluki, Paul; Collin, Cecile; Ogeto, Joseph; Federico, Kara; Malmberg, Sam (November 2015). Performance Evaluation and Needs Assessment Report of USAID Programming to Communities Affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Central Africa (PDF) (Report). USAID. p. 22\. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 7, 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
11. ^ Human Rights Watch (28 March 2010). Trail of Death: LRA Atrocities in Northeastern Congo (PDF) (Report). p. 37. Retrieved 16 December 2023.