Bombali District
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| Country | Sierra Leone |
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| Capital | Makeni |
| Province | Northern Province |
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| - Paramount Chief | Luseni Kande |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 408,390 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Bombali District is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. It is the second largest District in the country in area, after Koinadugu District. Its capital and administrative center is Makeni, which is also the provincial capital of the Northern Province and the fifth largest city in the country. The District of Bombali occupies a total space of 7,985 km² and comprises fourteen chiefdoms. The population of Bombali District is estimated at 408,390 at the 2004 census. The district borders the Republic of Guinea to the north, Port Loko District and Kambia Districts to the west, Tonkolili District to the south, and Koinadugu District to the east.
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[edit] Demographics of Bombali District
The population of Bombali District was estimated to be 408,390 (2004 census). The population of Bombali District put the Temne at about 40%, the Limba at about 30% and about 30% from other ethnic groups. The district is predominantly Muslim.
[edit] Economy
Main economic activities include small scale mining, production of agricultual food crops and small rumimants.
[edit] Government
The district of Bombali has eight Representatives in the Sierra Leonean Parliament, of which seven member were elected for a 5-year term. The district is a stronghold of the ruling All People's Congress (APC). The following is a list of the Representatives of Bombali District and their affilitations:
- Luseni Kande - Paramount Chief of Bombali District
- Ernest Bai Koroma - APC minority leader
- Edward Turay (APC)
- Marie Yansaneh (APC)
- Wusu B. Munu (APC)
- Hardy Sheriff (SLPP)
- Abdul Kamal Serry (APC)
- Moses Sesay (APC)
[edit] Effects of the Civil War
Bombali was a principal former rebel stronghold and experienced considerable displacement, destruction and trauma as a result of the conflict. While progress has been made since the conflict, particularly in restoration of state authority, the level of social services and economic recovery remains unsatisfactory throughout the district. The provincial importance of Makeni is in contrast with the current lack of water and power supply in the township, and the bad road network and large distances in the district have meant that limited intervention has been made in chiefdoms outside of the Makeni area, particularly in the far north.
[edit] Notable people from Bombali District
- Ernest Bai Koroma, current President of Sierra Leone
- Joseph Saidu Momoh, President of Sierra Leone from 1985-1992
- Almamy Suluku, was a powerful Limba ruler who maintained his independence as long as possible through brilliant political strategy during colonial era.
- Edward Turay, Politician
- Brima Koroma, football star
- Mohamed Kamara, football star
- Daddi Cool, Guinean reggae musician
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[edit] Reference Sources
- Parts of this article reproduced with permission from http://www.daco-sl.org
- http://www.statehouse-sl.org/member-parliament.html
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