Kwania District

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Kwania District
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
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Kwania, zoomed in cave of early man.
Ugandan district of Kwania UgandadistrictsKwania.png
Ugandan district of Kwania

Kwania District is a district in Northern Uganda. [1] [2] It was carved out of Apac District in July 2018. The sub-counties are Chawente, Abongomola, Nambyeiso, Inomo, Aduku; and Aduku town council. The other subcounties are Ayabi, Ayabi town council, Akali, Atongtidi and Inomo town council, totalling to 11 subcounties. [3] The current district chairperson from the recently concluded January 2021 elections is hon Ogwal Geoffrey Alex. He assumes office on 20 May 2021. The outgoing interim chairperson is Okello Onac Basil

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References

  1. "NRM releases roadmap for primaries in New districts". PML Daily. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. "NRM set Nov 21 to hold primaries in new districts". Soft Power. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. "Kwania District Interim Elections Suspended". Uganda Radio Network. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2019.

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