Kongola Constituency

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]

Kongola constituency (red) in the Zambezi Region (yellow)

People

The 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

Primary 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

Clinics: Chetto Clinic, Kayuwo Mobile, Singalamwe Mobile

Health Centres: Choi HC, Sesheke HC

Tourism and Recreation Facilities

Conservancies: 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

Agriculture 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

In 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

1. "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.
2. "Zambezi Region Constituencies".
3. Electoral Commission of Namibia: Presidential and National Assembly Elections 2009, Polling Stations. Supplement to several Namibian newspapers, 10 November 2009
4. Sanzila, George (24 October 2012). "Hostel tug-of-war". New Era. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
5. "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.
6. "Regional Council Election Results 2015". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. p. 23. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.

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