Tragedy linked to transhumance near Batangafo

By Marie VERGEAUX | LNC Translated into English by Karen Ann SULLIVAN l LNC

(Batangafo, September 8, 2026 | LAMINE MEDIA) 544 households—totaling exactly 2,698 people in the Ouham-Fafa region—have left the safety of their villages to seek precarious refuge in Bobazi and Bogoro. They fled out of fear of reprisals following the murder of a herder on August 24 near Ngapele, a village located about 17 kilometers from Batangafo on the road to Ouandago. This marks yet another tragedy linked to transhumance. The majority of those who fled are women and children, who have found shelter only in churches and schools. According to humanitarian workers, they are in need of everything, particularly clean drinking water. An assessment of their needs is currently underway to facilitate the provision of aid. It is worth noting that the area is frequently shaken by crises related to transhumance, as conflicts between farmers and herders are common. Fortunately, humanitarian workers are present, as the authorities are absent.

For: LAMINE MEDIA Website: laminemedia.com (in FR and GB) Date: September 8, 2026 Copyright ©: 2013 - 2026 All rights reserved: LAMINE MEDIA

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