Kongola Constituency

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

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.<ref name=election2020>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.<ref>Electoral Commission of Namibia: Presidential and National Assembly Elections 2009, Polling Stations. Supplement to several Namibian newspapers, 10 November 2009</ref> <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> <ref name=election2020/>