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26-481: The District of Bombali occupies a total area of 7,985 km (3,083 sq mi) and comprises thirteen chiefdoms . The district borders Karene District to the north, Port Loko District , Tonkolili District to the south, and Koinadugu District to the east. The population of Bombali District is ethnically diverse, although the Temne and Limba form the largest ethnic groups. The population of Bombali District

52-631: A decentralized health system structure after the end of the civil in war in 2002, in an effort to increase coverage. One regional government hospital and the Holy Spirit Hospital provide most healthcare services, in addition to private clinics. The Holy Spirit Hospital is the largest private hospital in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Traditional medicine forms part of the primary health care system in Makeni. In 2019,

78-399: A decentralized health system structure after the end of the civil in war in 2002, in an effort to increase coverage. Bombali has 16 community health centers (CHC), 18 community health posts (CHP), 48 maternal child health posts (MCHP), 1 government hospital, 1 military hospital, 1 community hospital, 3 mission Clinics, 3 mission hospitals and 3 private clinics. Traditional medicine forms part of

104-874: Is a political stronghold of the APC, the current ruling party in Sierra Leone; and one of the two major political parties in the country. Currently the APC holds all elected seats from Bombali District to the Parliament of Sierra Leone . The APC also controls the Bombali District Council local government and the Makeni city council . Two of the three Sierra Leone presidents from the APC party Joseph Saidu Momoh and Ernest Bai Koroma are natives of Bombali District. The APC has always been overwhelmingly popular in almost all parts of Bombali District since

130-573: Is free and compulsory in government-sponsored public schools. The city is home to the University of Makeni , the largest private university in Sierra Leone. St. Francis Secondary School is also located in Makeni, one of the most prominent secondary schools in Sierra Leone. Diseases endemic to Makeni are yellow fever and malaria . Healthcare in Makeni is provided by a mix of government, private and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) shifted to

156-483: Is governed with a directly elected district council form of government, which is headed by a district council chairman, who is the highest local government official in the district. The chairman is responsible for the general management of the district. The current chairman is John Shangai Koruna of the All People's Congress (APC), following his victory in the 2018 Sierra Leone general elections. Bombali District

182-428: 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. Medical services are provided by a mix of government, private and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) shifted to

208-593: Is predominantly Muslim , though with a large Christian minority. Bombali District is the birthplace and home district of the former president of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma , who was born and raised in the city of Makeni . The district is also the birthplace and home district of former president of Sierra Leone Joseph Saidu Momoh , who was born in the town of Binkolo . The University of Makeni and St. Francis Secondary school are based in Bombali District's largest city, Makeni . Bombali district

234-470: Is the largest city in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone . The city is the capital of Bombali District , and is the economic center of the Northern Province. Makeni is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population. The city of Makeni had a population of 85,116 in the 2021 census. Makeni lies approximately 110 miles east of Freetown . Makeni is home to the University of Makeni ,

260-569: The First Responder Coalition of Sierra Leone (FRCSL) was formed in Makeni by five national and international organizations: the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society , LFR International , Agency for Rural Community Transformation , the Holy Spirit Hospital of Makeni, and the University of Makeni . 1,000 community members from Makeni were trained as first responders and equipped with a first aid kit by

286-673: The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society , LFR International , the University of Makeni , Agency for Rural Community Transformation, and Holy Spirit Hospital . 1,000 community members from Bombali were trained to be first responders by the Coalition and equipped with first aid kits between June and July 2019. Chiefdoms of Sierra Leone The chiefdoms of Sierra Leone are the third-level units of administration in Sierra Leone . There are 190 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone, as of 2017. Previously, there were 149. The paramount chiefs and

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312-593: The World Bank sponsored the creation of elected local councils. Local notables, known as the Tribal Authority, elect paramount chiefs for life from among the ruling families in each chieftaincy recognised by the British administration in 1896. Some chieftaincies have several ruling families, and the differences among them in terms of economic progress has been subject to study in 2013. They found there

338-498: The APC in a large majority in Presidential, Parliamentary, and local councils elections. The population of Makeni is ethnically diverse, though the Temne people make up the largest ethnic group in the city. The Krio language is used as the primary language of communication among the different ethnic groups in the city. The population of Makeni is predominantly Muslim , though with a large Christian minority population in

364-480: The Coalition. 4,529 lay first responders were trained in total between July and December 2019, who went on to treat 1,850 patients over the following six months. In March 2010, the Chinese ambassador to Sierra Leone, Qiu Shaofang traveled to the city on an official visit to donate one 16 kVA generator and nine sewing machines. Makeni is the hometown of former Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koroma , as he

390-491: The Sierra Leonean Parliament, of which seven members were elected for a five-year term. The district is a stronghold of the former ruling government of the APC party. In the second round of the 2007 Sierra Leone presidential election, the incumbent vice president of Sierra Leone Solomon Berewa and candidate of the then ruling SLPP got 11 percent of the vote in Bombali District, while the leader of

416-559: The air in the city, as well as The BBC World Service , CNN International , and several other private stations are on the air for those who have satellite . Like the rest of Sierra Leone, Makeni has an education system with six years of primary school (Class 1–6), and seven years of secondary school (Form 1–7); secondary schools are further divided into Junior secondary school (Form 1-3) and Senior secondary school (Form 4–7). Primary schools usually start from ages 6 to 12, and secondary schools usually start from ages 13 to 18. Primary Education

442-627: The city. The Wesleyan Methodists are the largest and main Christian denomination in Makeni. Like the rest of Sierra Leone, Football is by far the most popular sport in the city. Makeni is home to one of Sierra Leone's biggest and oldest football clubs called the Wusum Stars . The club plays in the Sierra Leone National Premier League , the top football league in the country. The club represents Makeni and

468-571: The entire Bombali District. They won the Sierra Leonean FA Cup in 1979. Makeni has also played host to matches of the Sierra Leone National football team 's under-17 and under-20 teams at the city's Wusum Sports Stadium . The local radio station that serves Makeni and the Bombali District is Radio Mankneh 95.1. Sierra Leone's national radio and television stations, SLBC (Sierra Leone Broadcasting Cooperation) are on

494-411: The largest private university in Sierra Leone. The city of Makeni is one of Sierra Leone's six municipalities and is governed by a city council which is headed by a mayor in whom executive authority is vested. The mayor is responsible for the general management of the city and is elected directly by the residents of Makeni in municipal elections held every four years. As of June 2023 ,

520-447: The main opposition party and current president of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma of the All People's Congress (APC) got 89 percent in the second round in the district. Prior to the 2017 local administrative reorganization, Bombali District was made up of thirteen chiefdoms as the third level of administrative subdivision. After the 2017 local administrative reorganization, Bombali District has made up of thirteen chiefdoms as

546-450: The mayor of Makeni is Abubakarr Kamara ("Lamtales") of the All People's Congress (APC). Kamara won the June 2023 Makeni mayoral election, garnering 93.38% of the total votes cast. Like most parts of Northern Sierra Leone, Makeni is a reliable political stronghold of the ruling All People's Congress (APC) political party . The city and the entire Bombali District overwhelmingly support

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572-584: The party was founded; with the exception of the predominantly ethnic Mandingo town of Karina and its surrounding villages, located in part of Biriwa Chiefdom , which have traditionally supported the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), particularly under the government of president Ahmad Tejan Kabbah , who was overwhelmingly popular in Karina and its surrounding villages during his presidency. The District of Bombali has eight Representatives in

598-428: The primary health care system in Sierra Leone. Diseases endemic to Bombali are Yellow Fever and Malaria . Holy Spirit Hospital (Makeni) , largest private hospital in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, is located in Bombali District in the town of Makeni . In 2019, the First Responder Coalition of Sierra Leone (FRCSL) was created in Makeni, the largest city of Bombali District. The five founding members included

624-547: The ruling families in the chiefdoms were recognised and empowered by the British colonial administration when it organised the Protectorate of Sierra Leone in 1896. Typically, chiefs have the power to "raise taxes, control the judicial system, and allocate land, the most important resource in rural areas." The hereditary paramount chiefs and their sub-chiefs were the sole local government in Sierra Leone until 2004, when

650-432: The third level of administrative subdivision. 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

676-431: Was a positive relationship between the number of ruling families in a chieftaincy and educational, health and economic outcomes in terms of human capital . The districts of Sierra Leone were divided into 149 chiefdoms of chieftaincies until 2017, as listed below as of 2011. Since 2017, they have been divided into 190 chiefdoms. Makeni Makeni

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