Oubangui
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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From there, they flow up the Oubangui River to the Central African Republic, where remnants of the Wagner mercenary group control their distribution through the country—and sometimes across its borders to neighboring nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The mercenaries are now closely integrated into the country’s national army and local militias, exploiting smuggling routes and diverting trade flows to maintain control over key resources, including the Oubangui River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The French Embassy in Bangui is set on sprawling grounds beside the Oubangui River.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2022
A boat with the phrase “God is God” painted on its side in French is pictured on Monday on the banks of the Oubangui river, where people were packing cassavas, in the Central Africa Republic.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2014
Aside from the civilians who have crossed the Oubangui River into neighboring Congo Republic, several tens of thousands are believed to have been displaced in the Democratic Republic.
From Reuters ● Jan. 9, 2010
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