A tragic incident in Bangui, Central African Republic, saw at least 29 students killed in a stampede as they took their baccalaureate exams. The disaster occurred when an electrical transformer exploded, causing panic and chaos among over 5,300 exam candidates at Barthelemy Boganda High School. Many students jumped from the first floor, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries, with 260 others needing medical attention. In response, President Touadera declared three days of mourning, while the Education Minister pledged to investigate the incident and reschedule the examinations.
"The hospital was overwhelmed by people to the point of obstructing caregivers and ambulances," a Health Ministry source told the AFP news agency.
President Faustin Archange Touadera announced three days of national mourning and expressed solidarity with the victims' families during a vaccine summit in Brussels.
Education Minister Aurelien-Simplice Kongbelet-Zingas stated that measures will be taken swiftly to investigate the incident and a new date for the exams will be set.
At least 29 school students were killed, and 260 injured during a stampede caused by an exploding electrical transformer at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui.
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