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'''Gouzé''' is a village situated in [[Lim-Pendé]], [[Central African Republic]]. Until 2020, the village was part of [[Ouham-Pendé]].
== History ==
In 1927, the cave dwellers founded Gouzé after the tribal war ended and the main road construction finished. The cave is located 7 km from the village.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kadekoy|first1= David Tigague|last2=Mbétid-Bessane|first2=Emmanuel|last3=Gounel|first3=Christian|date=2003|editor-last1=Jamin|editor-first1=Jean-Yves|editor-last2=Gounel|editor-first2=Christian|editor-last3=Bois |editor-first3=Christophe|title=Agriculture et développement rural des savanes d'Afrique Centrale. Atlas : Cameroun, République centrafricaine, Tchad |publisher=CIRAD-Prasac-CORAF|pages=88-89|chapter=D'un territoire villageois à l'autre : un terroir centrafricain en savane soudano-guinéenne : Gouzé|chapter-url=http://agritrop.cirad.fr/526097/1/526097.pdf|isbn=2-87614-545-6|name-list-style=amp}}</ref>
=== Central African Civil War (2012-present) ===
[[Revolution and Justice|RJ]] rebels from [[Paoua]] attacked Gouzé on 10 November 2016 to steal oxen and they met with heavy resistance from the village's self-defense group. RJ lost about 94% of its fighter in a clash with the self-defense group. Eventually, RJ captured Gouzé on 11 November after receiving reinforcements forces from ex-Seleka.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moloma |first1=Gisèle |title=Centrafrique : La coalition Séléka-RJ du Ministre Sayo sème la terreur à Gouzé. |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-la-coalition-seleka-rj-du-ministre-sayo-seme-la-terreur-gouze/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique |publisher=Corbeaunews Centrafrique |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> The fall of Gouzé caused the mass displacement of the villagers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=RJDH |first1=RJDH |title=Centrafrique : Le village Gouzé près de Paoua sous contrôle des ex-Séléka et RJ |url=http://news.abangui.com/h/55877.html |website=news.abangui.com |publisher=RJDH-Centrafrique |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref>
A clash between [[National Movement for the Liberation of the Central African Republic|MNLC]] and RJ ensued in Gouzé at the end of December 2017. The rebels burned 1100 houses and looted villagers' properties. Consequently, the villagers fled to the bush and just returned to Gouzé on 15 January 2018 after the rebels withdrew from the village on 2 January 2018.{{sfn|RRM RCA|2018|p=7}}
MNLC visited Gouzé around early March 2018 to meet with important local figures. Twenty-four hours later, they kidnapped three and killed two villagers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mbata |first1=Anselme |title=Centrafrique : Bocaranga, une ville sous la coupe du 3R. |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/19490-2/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique |publisher=Corbeaunews Centrafrique |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> In May 2018, [[Central African Patriotic Movement|MPC]] controlled Gouzé.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ndeke Luka |first1=Ndeke Luka |title=La sous-préfecture de Ngaoundaye sous l'emprise des ex-Séléka |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/securite/32010-la-sous-prefecture-de-ngaoundaye-sous-l-emprise-des-ex-seleka.html |website=radiondekeluka.org |publisher=Radio Ndeke Luka |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref>
As of June 2022, the village is reportedly under the control of the government forces. Nevertheless, [[Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation|3R]] threatened to attack Gouzé after a child soldier of 3R from Gouzé deserted from the ranks with heavy weapons and surrendered himself to the government in Paoua by alerting the presence of the rebels. This caused certain people to flee from the village in June 2022. Some were heading to Paoua, while others went to the bush.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bobérang |first1=Gaël |title=Centrafrique : à Gouzé et à Bavara, la présence des éléments rebelles de 3R aux alentours panique la population |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-a-gouze-et-a-bavara-la-presence-des-elements-rebelles-de-3r-aux-alentours-panique-la-population/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique |publisher=Corbeaunews Centrafrique |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref>
== Economy ==
Gouzé has one weekly market.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ndeke Luka |first1=Ndeke Luka |title=Paoua : reprise intense de la production agricole malgré une situation sécuritaire volatile |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/societe/37825-paoua-reprise-intense-de-la-production-agricole-malgre-une-situation-securitaire-volatile.html |website=radiondekeluka.org |publisher=Radio Ndeke Luka}}</ref>
== Education ==
There is one school in the village. Some of the school equipment was destroyed and looted by the armed groups.{{sfn|RRM RCA|2018|p=7}}
== Healthcare ==
There are two health posts in Gouzé.<ref>{{cite report|author=World Health Organization|date=March 2017|title=Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016|url=https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2017-07/RCA%20Rapport%20de%20l%27enqu%C3%AAte%20HeRAMS%20%202016%20Version%20finale_0.pdf|page=HH|access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref>
== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* {{cite report |ref={{harvid|RRM RCA|2018}} |author=RRM RCA|title=RCA RRM : Evaluation Multisectorielle Gouzé (Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé), Rapport préliminaire (ACF/02.07.2018)|url=https://kmp.hpc.tools/attachments/b28c13c4-7960-474f-811b-0dfd5f68474b/180618_rrm_br_rapport_msa_gouze_du_02_au_14-06-2018.pdf}}
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[[Category:Populated places in Lim-Pendé]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1927]]