Kongola Constituency is a constituency in Namibia's Zambezi Region, with the Kongola settlement serving as its administrative centre. Covering an area of 5,174 km², it is the largest constituency in the region by area. The constituency lies near the Kwando River. The name "Kongola" is derived from Silozi, meaning "to gather" (like a net collecting everything) or "to bring people together." As of 2023, Kongola has a population of 12,069, resulting in a population density of 2.33 per km².[1][2]
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People
editThe area is primarily inhabited by members of the Mafwe and Mashi tribes, governed by two traditional authorities. Additionally, the western part of the constituency includes part of the Bwabwata National Park, home to about 1,900 Khwe San people.[3] [4]
Educational Institutions
editPrimary Schools: Choi PS, Ingenda PS, Kayuwo PS, Masambo PS, Sikuanga PS
Combined Schools: Kandunda Kaseta CS, Kongola CS, Singalamwe CS
Senior Secondary Schools: Mayuni SSS, Ndoro Memorial SSS, Sesheke SSS
Health Facilities
editClinics: Chetto Clinic, Kayuwo Mobile, Singalamwe Mobile
Health Centres: Choi HC, Sesheke HC
Tourism and Recreation Facilities
editConservancies: Kwandu, Kyra San, Mayuni
Lodges and Campsites: Bush Camp, Calm Fish Pond, Jammy Traut Hunting Safari, Kazile, Mukolo, Mbezi, Nambwa Tented, Sijwa
Museums: Mafwe Living Museums, Singalamwe
National Park: Bwabwata National Park
Craft Centres: Mashi
Government Offices
editAgriculture Development Centre: Kongola ADC Rural Water Supply Office: Kongola
Police Station: Menias Brian Libuto Police Station
Settlement Office: Kongola Settlement Office
Ministry of Works Sub-Office: Kongola
Politics
editIn the 2004 regional election, SWAPO candidate Muneti Moffat Sileze received 955 of the 2,147 votes cast and became councillor.
In the 2015 regional election, David Siyayo Muluti (SWAPO) won with 1,227 votes, followed by Justings Musupi Kutembeka (RDP) with 495 votes.
As of 2020, the constituency had 5,565 registered voters. The 2020 regional election was won by Bennety Likulela Busihu, an independent candidate, who received 1,236 votes and serves as the Kongola Constituency Councillor. SWAPO's Muluti came second with 538 votes, followed by Albius Silwabubi Walubita (PDM) with 384 votes and Adams Manyando (IPC) with 333 votes.[5] [6] [1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Zambezi Region Constituencies".
- ^ Electoral Commission of Namibia: Presidential and National Assembly Elections 2009, Polling Stations. Supplement to several Namibian newspapers, 10 November 2009
- ^ Sanzila, George (24 October 2012). "Hostel tug-of-war". New Era. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 11.
- ^ "Regional Council Election Results 2015". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. p. 23. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.