Parts of the Stanley Falls and Lualaba districts were combined to form Katanga in 1910, which was called a vice-government general.

[1] An arrêté royal of 28 March 1912 divided the Congo into 22 districts.

[4] It contained the districts of Lomami, Tanganika-Moero, Lulua and Haut-Luapula.

The number of districts in the colony was reduced to 15, with 102 territories.

[6] In November 1961 the northern portion was reconquered by the national government and made the province of Nord-Katanga.