Am-Groumaye

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Am-Groumaye
Am-Groumaye is located in Central African Republic
Am-Groumaye
Am-Groumaye
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 10°23′9″N 23°1′50″E / 10.38583°N 23.03056°E / 10.38583; 23.03056
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureVakaga
Sub-prefectureBirao
CommuneRidina

Am-Groumaye, also written Amkroumay, Amkroumaï, Amkroumaye, Amgroumaye[1], Amgroumay, Amkourmaï[2], is a village situated 30 km from Birao[3] in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

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Some Am-Groumaye residents fled to the bush on 19 October 2022 due to a rumor of an armed group attack threat.[4] On 27 July 2025, an alleged Sudanese bandit attacked the village, killing four people and injuring 10. The wounded civilians were treated in Birao hospital.[3][5] In September 2025, Am-Groumaye was one of the villages that was attacked by armed groups, causing women, elders, and children to seek refuge in Matala. Due to the attack, only young people remained in the village.[6][7]

Agriculture

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Watermelon is cultivated in Am-Groumaye.[8]

Education

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There is a school in the village.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Danish Refugee Council (15 May 2012). DRC Sudan Regional Response Plan May 2023 (PDF) (Report). Danish Refugee Council. p. 17. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : inquiétude à Birao après la présence d'hommes armés". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : au moins quatre morts dans une nouvelle attaque armée près de Birao". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ OCHA, OCHA. "West and Central Africa: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (18 - 24 October 2022)". reliefweb.int. OCHA. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ^ OCHA, OCHA. "West and Central Africa: Latest events at a glance (22–28 July 2025)". reliefweb.int. OCHA. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  6. ^ OCHA, OCHA. "CAR: Humanitarian Situation Update in Am-Dafok, Vakaga Prefecture - 24 September 2025". reliefweb.int. OCHA. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  7. ^ CorbeauNews, CorbeauNews. "Vakaga : panique générale, Exode massif des populations, des villages entiers vidés entre Birao et Amdafock". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  8. ^ Deya, Kalite (2023). Des vies obscures sur un espace perdu. Editions Oubangui. p. 122.
  9. ^ UNICEF (2013). République Centrafricaine: Ecoles de Vakaga (31 Janvier 2013) (PDF) (Map). 1:1,250,000. Retrieved 2025-08-13.