However, on 28 June 2012, it was split off into two new districts: Nadowli-Kaleo District (capital: Nadowli) and Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District (capital: Issa).
In June of 2012, the region was split into two separate districts: Nadowli-Kaleo District (with its capital in Nadowli) and Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District (with its capital in Issa).