The district's inhabitants are mostly pastoralist whereby the local economy is predominantly dependent on livestock trade, however small-scale rain fed farming is also practiced.

[7] In December 2012, the Baligubadle district assembly elected Cabdi Iimaan Jaamac (Gurey) of the UCID party as mayor.

[8] In September 2015, Ethiopian troops reportedly crossed the Baligubadle border into Somaliland and shot and killed two civilians.

[11] In October 2018, the Baligubadle Assembly removed Mayor Cabdi Iimaan Jaamac and elected Aadan Cali Xasan.

[15] In March 2024, the Hawd Region and Baligubadle District administrations held a meeting to prevent the spread of diarrhea from Ethiopia.