Bozoum is the capital of Ouham-Pendé, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic.

While the mission has long been abandoned, the founder of the Brethren Mission in this part of Africa, James Gribble is buried there along with fellow missionary Lester W. Kennedy Sr.

[4] In March 2019 it was reported that Bozoum was under control of the government with armed forces being deployed there to protect Chinese companies operating in the area.

[5] On 19 November 2020 government forces withdrew from Bozoum[6] and month later on 18 December it was captured by rebels from Coalition of Patriots for Change.

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