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Workshop on Transhumance in Nola

By Cathy MERCIER | LAMINE MEDIA

(Nola, October 14, 2026 | LNC) A workshop was held in Nola on October 12 and 13, bringing together 48 participants—farmers and herders, including four women—to discuss the 2025–2026 transhumance season and preparations for the 2026–2027 season. Tensions between farmers and herders stem from the destruction of crops by livestock, as well as disputes over transit corridors, grazing lands, and water sources. These issues lead to incidents and subsequent reprisals, ranging from the obstruction of movement to the slaughter of livestock and inter-community clashes.
Mboui Abdou, Sector Head for the Central African Agency for Agricultural Development, attended the workshop and advocated for increased awareness-raising among farmers and herders regarding issues such as respecting transhumance corridors and planting crops at a safe distance from these routes.
During the workshop, participants highlighted shortcomings in local mediation mechanisms. Bienvenu Bruno Kodoumalé, head of the prefectural livestock service, noted that while two of the five planned mediation committees had been established with support from MINUSCA, they had not yet received the training necessary to effectively resolve disputes.
Meanwhile, Louis Marie Kpoka, the Prefect of Sangha-Mbaéré, called for a collaborative approach to managing transhumance that takes into account community needs and the use of natural resources. In conclusion, participants recommended greater involvement of the local peace and reconciliation committee in mediation, as well as capacity building for existing committees and the provision of communication and mobility resources to enable rapid intervention during crises.

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Date: October 14, 2026
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