However on 1 November 2007, the eastern part of the district was split off to create Sekyere Central District; while the remaining portion has since then been officially renamed as Mampong Municipal District, which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on that same year.
On November 1, 2007, the eastern portion of the district was split off to create Sekyere Central District; meanwhile, the remaining part has been officially renamed as Mampong Municipal District and gained municipal district assembly status in the same year.