During the current caterpillar season, families are venturing deeper into forest to fill their basket; known as makongo, they are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals: foraging and selling in regional markets is an essential income

Notables of Linga village advocate for rural development as primary mean of combating poverty in their community; on Radio Deke Luka they said strengthening agricultural activities and basic infrastructure is essential to improving living conditions

A national strategic mine action plan was approved to better coordinate prevention, demining, and population protection efforts; a government and MINUSCA initiative, it will focus on prefectures with higher use of mines: Ouham, Ouham-Péndé, Nana-Mambéré

A surge in insecurity prompted residents along Bamingui-Kouroukou road to demand intervention from authorities; in an assessment supported by MINUSCA communities denounced the ongoing threats and called for deployment of Defense and Security Forces

3-colors traffic light have been reintroduced to Bangui after 20 years, welcomed by the public as both a sign of civilization and of return to 'normality' after politica and civil disruption