Nehale IyaMpingana Constituency explained

Nehale IyaMpingana Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia, named after Nehale lya Mpingana, one of Namibia's National Heroes. It was created in August 2013, following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia, and in preparation of the 2014 general election. The administrative centre of Nehale lyaMpingana is the settlement of Okoloti.[1] the constituency had 5,879 registered voters.[2]

The constituency borders the constituencies of Guinas, Omuthiyagwiipundi Constituency, Eengodi, and Okankolo.[3]

Politics

Nehale IyaMpingana constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party.

In the 2015 local and regional elections the SWAPO candidate won uncontested and became councillor after no opposition party nominated a candidate.[4] The SWAPO candidate also won the 2020 regional election. Josef Shilongo received 2,245 votes, well ahead of Vilho Mwapopi of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), an opposition party formed in August 2020, with 189 votes.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: President divides Kavango into two. Nakale. Albertina. 9 August 2013. New Era. allafrica.com.
  2. Web site: Regional Council 2020 Election Results . . 18 January 2021 . Interactive map . 21 February 2022.
  3. News: Nehale LyaMpingana constituency boundaries settled. Shikongo. Josephina. Sitali. Noreen. 24 January 2014. New Era.
  4. News: Kangootui . Nomhle . . Swapo gets ǃNamiǂNûs uncontested . 23 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151024163513/http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?page=read&id=33153 . October 24, 2015 .