Paoua is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Pendé. History Paoua and its surrounding territories have become something of a ghost town after rebel and government soldier attacks in 2006 and 2007, with much of the population fleeing into the bush or into refugee camps. On 28 March 2013 Paoua was captured by Séléka rebels. In January 2014 the town was captured by rebels from Revolution and Justice group. On 12 January 2018 MINUSCA launched operation Mbaranga securing Paoua city and forcing armed groups to move 50 km from city Central African Armed Forces were redeployed there subsequently on 28 January. The town is the birthplace of the former president of the Central African Republic, Ange-Félix Patassé. References Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic Populated places in Ouham-Pendé