Mingala

Mingala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Basse-Kotto Prefecture of the southern Central African Republic.

Mingala
Sub-prefecture and town
Sub-prefectures of Basse-Kotto
Mingala Location in the Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°50′N 21°46′E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Basse-Kotto
Government
• Sub-Prefect	Bernard Balabanga[1]
• Mayor	Martial Kabassi[2]
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

History

On 19 May 2019 rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic seized gold mine near Mingala town.^[3] On 10 January 2020 UPC rebels took control of several villages (Kollo, Kaboul 3, Zounguinza i Drochengba and Morouba) near Mingala.^[4] On 18 September 2021 heavy clashes erupted in Mingala between UPC rebels and Russian mercenaries.^[5] As of January 2022 Mingala remains under UPC control.^[6]