Kembé

History

In 1985, Kembé was electrified. Kembé, together with nearby Dimbi, was captured by Séléka rebels on 20–21 January 2013. In November 2016 it was reported that Kembe was under control of rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic. On 11 October 2017, 25 Muslim civilians were massacred by anti-balaka militiamen inside a mosque in the town of Kembe. As of June 2019 Kembe was under control of Anti-balaka. On 6 May 2021 the town was recaptured by government forces, however later it was captured by UPC rebels and as of April 2022 remains under UPC control.

Most-observed species

• Common Bulbul

  Pycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789) · Aves
  3
• Bronze mannikin

  Lonchura cucullata (Swainson, 1837) · Aves
  3
• Olive-bellied Sunbird

  Cinnyris chloropygius (Jardine, 1842) · Aves
  3
• Pied Crow

  Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
  2
• Tawny-flanked Prinia

  Prinia subflava (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
  2
• Village Weaver

  Ploceus cucullatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
  2
• Senegal Coucal

  Centropus senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  2
• Superb Sunbird

  Cinnyris superbus (Shaw, 1812) · Aves
  2