Batobadja

Batobadja is a village situated in Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History
An armed group invaded Batobadja from 21 to 22 September 2014 and pillaged the health center’s pharmacy, causing the death of one person. An armed Peuhl militia killed 21 people in Batobadja in the second week of October 2014. On 18 October, ex-Séléka attacked Anti-balaka position in Batobadja to retaliate the attack of two Muslim-owned vehicles in the village three days before, causing the villagers to seek refuge in Notre Dame des Victoires, Bambari.

Anti-balaka militias stormed the Peuhl camp in Batobadja on 20 December 2014 and killed ten people, including seven ex-Séléka fighters, two civilians, and one Anti-balaka member. Fourteen houses were torched down and several injured civilians were transported to Bambari.

CPC rebels attacked Batobadja on 30 December 2021, resulting in the villagers fleeing to Bambari and Matchika. As the village emptied, the rebels looted civilian properties, including goats.

Education
There is one school in the village.

Healthcare
Batobadja has one health post.