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]
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]
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
Clinics: Chetto Clinic, Kayuwo Mobile, Singalamwe Mobile
Health Centres: Choi HC, Sesheke HC
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
Agriculture Development Centre: Kongola ADCRural Water Supply Office: Kongola
Police Station: Menias Brian Libuto Police Station
Settlement Office: Kongola Settlement Office
Ministry of Works Sub-Office: Kongola
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]