Nebbi District is a district in Northern Uganda . It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi , the location of the district headquarters.
16-551: Nebbi District is bordered by Madi Okollo District to the north, Pakwach District to the east, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the south and Zombo District to the west. Nebbi , where the district headquarters are located approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi), by road, southeast of Arua , is the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:02 27N, 31 15E (Latitude:2.4500; Longitude:31.2500). The district has one county (Padyere). In 2010, Okoro County
32-702: A Catholic cathedral in Nebbi , and the Anglican diocese is based in Goli , a town situated at the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo , about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi), by road south of Nebbi . The first bishop of the Anglican diocese of Nebbi was Henry Luke Orombi , who is the immediate past archbishop of the Church of Uganda . The first bishop of Nebbi Catholic diocese
48-465: Is elected by a popular vote to a five-year term. This is currently Yoweri Museveni , who is also the head of the armed forces . The previous presidential elections were in February 2011, and in the election of February 2016, Museveni was elected with 68 percent of the vote. The cabinet is appointed by the president from among the elected legislators. The prime minister of Uganda , Robina Nabbanja , assists
64-858: Is exercised by the government. Legislative power is given to both the government and the National Assembly. The system is based on a democratic parliamentary system with equal rights for all citizens over 18 years of age. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Uganda a " hybrid regime " in 2022. After taking power after a five-year civil war in 1986, the authoritarian Yoweri Museveni regime banned political parties from campaigning in elections or field candidates directly (although electoral candidates could belong to political parties). A constitutional referendum canceled this 19-year ban on multi-party politics in July 2005. Presidential elections were held in February 2006. Museveni ran against several candidates, of whom
80-524: The Nile River. In 2019, the area's representative in parliament was Rama Jacqueline Aol . Pakwach District Pakwach District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda . The town of Pakwach is the location of the district headquarters. Pakwach District is bordered by Nebbi District to the west, Madi Okolo District to the north, Nwoya District to the east, Buliisa District to
96-507: The capital and largest city of Uganda. Pakwach District was created by the government of Uganda in 2015 and became operational on 1 July 2017. It was earlier part of Nebbi District. Government of Uganda The politics of Uganda occurs in an authoritarian context. Since assuming office in 1986 at the end of the Ugandan civil war, Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda as an autocrat. Political parties were banned from 1986 to 2006 in
112-446: The growth of the district population between 2002 and 2012. All figures are estimates. The predominant ethnicity in the district are the Alur , with the languages spoken being Alur . Girls are often married very young and do not complete Primary Leaving Examinations. In 2018 the drop-out rate for girls was 64%. Agriculture (crop agriculture and animal husbandry), together with fishing are
128-525: The main economic activities in the district. Crops grown include: Fishing on Lake Albert and in the Albert Nile is practiced widely for subsistence and commercial purposes. Common species of fish include Nile Perch (Lates Niloticus) and Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus). Local rivers in the district, such as the Nyagak and Namrwodho Rivers, also afford fishing opportunities to those far removed from Lake Albert and
144-553: The most prominent was the exiled Dr. Kizza Besigye . Museveni was declared the winner. Besigye alleged fraud, and rejected the result. The Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that the election was marred by intimidation, violence, voter disenfranchisement, and other irregularities. However, the Court voted 4-3 to uphold the results of the election. The head of state in Uganda is the President , who
160-536: The most recent presidential election from 2021 are as below: The results of the most recent parliamentary election from 2021 are as below: The Ugandan judiciary operates as an independent branch of government and consists of magistrate's courts, high courts, courts of appeal (which organizes itself as the Constitutional Court of Uganda when hearing constitutional issues), and the Supreme Court. Judges for
176-506: The pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine (also known as Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu), challenged the election results in the country's highest court ( Supreme Court ) seeking to over-turn Museveni's victory. The highly contested elections was marred with violence, the European Parliament voiced outrage, condemnation and for sanctions against individuals and organisations responsible for human rights violations in Uganda. The results of
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#1732848518434192-848: The president in the supervision of the cabinet. The Cabinet of Uganda , according to the Constitution of Uganda , "shall consist of the President, the Vice President and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State." The below are the ministries in Uganda: The most recent presidential elections in Uganda were held on 14 January 2021 featuring 11 aspirants comprising 10 men and 1 woman. The announced but contested results are as follows; Source: Uganda Electoral Commission In 2021,
208-509: The southeast and the DR Congo to the south. The town of Pakwach, where the district headquarters are located is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Nebbi , the nearest large town. This is approximately 131 kilometres (81 mi), by road, southeast of Arua , the largest city in the West Nile sub-region . Pakwach is about 370 kilometres (230 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala ,
224-400: The wake of the 2005 Ugandan multi-party referendum which was won by pro-democracy forces. Since 2006, Museveni has used legal means, patronage, and violence to maintain power. Under the Ugandan constitution, Uganda is a presidential republic in which the President is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power
240-507: Was John Baptist Odama . He is currently the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu . The 1991 census estimated the district population at about 185,550. The 2002 census estimated the population of the district at approximately 226,310. The annual population growth rate of the district was calculated at 2.7%. In 2012, it was estimated that the population of Nebbi District was about 346,200. The table below illustrates
256-456: Was split off Nebbi District to form Zombo District and in 2017,(Jonam) which was one of the counties that made up Nebbi was split off to form Pakwach District. There is a small airstrip near Nebbi which can be reached using commercial flights from Entebbe Airport . A railway link which has not run for many years used to link the district to the rest of the Uganda Railway system. There is
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