Why Nola
Nola is a regional capital situated within the Sangha-Mbaéré economic prefecture in the Central African Republic. The town sits at a major hydrological junction where the Kadéï and Mambéré rivers meet, a confluence that marks the beginning of the Sangha River.
Historically, Nola was affected by regional territorial exchanges and colonial rule. Under the Morocco-Congo Treaty of 1911, France transferred the surrounding territory to Germany, integrating it into Neukamerun. French forces later reclaimed the area during World War I, aided by indigenous Gbaya leaders such as Chief Daddio, who supplied watercraft for transport, and Chief Ngoukou I, who assisted in combatting German troops.
The town also played a significant role in mid-twentieth-century medical history. Regional struggles with sleeping sickness led colonial administrators to launch a preventative drug campaign known as lomidinisation. Nola served as a primary focus for these experimental medical efforts alongside Yokadouma in neighboring French Congo.
In recent history, Nola experienced periods of conflict when control shifted between different armed groups, including Séléka forces and Anti-balaka militias, before being officially declared clear of rebel factions.
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