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Kavango Region
Kavango (before 1998: Okavango) was one of the thirteen regions of Namibia until it was split into the Kavango East and Kavango West Regions in 2013. Its capital was Rundu. In the north, Kavango bordered the Cuando Cubango Province of Angola, and in the southeast the North-West District of Botswana. Domestically, it bordered the following regions: *Zambezi – east * Otjozondjupa – south * Oshikoto – west * Ohangwena – northwest Because of its rather higher rainfall than most other parts of Namibia, this region had agricultural potential for the cultivation of a variety of crops, as well as for organised forestry and agro-forestry, which stimulated furniture making and related industries. Khaudum National Park and Mahango Game Park were located in the region. Constituencies Kavango comprised nine constituencies: * Kahenge * Kapako * Mashare * Mpungu * Mukwe. * Ndiyona * Rundu Rural East * Rundu Rural West * Rundu Urban Regional elections Electorally, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Namibia
Namibia uses regions as its first-level subnational administrative divisions. Since 2013, it has 14 regions which in turn are subdivided into Constituencies of Namibia, 121 constituencies. Upon Independence of Namibia, Namibian independence, the pre-existing subdivisions from the South African administration were taken over. Since then, demarcations and numbers of regions and constituencies of Namibia are tabled by delimitation commissions and accepted or declined by the National Assembly of Namibia, National Assembly. In 1992, the ''1st Delimitation Commission'', chaired by Judge President Johan Strydom, proposed that Namibia should be divided into 13 regions. The suggestion was approved in the lower house, The National Assembly. In 2014, the ''4th Delimitation Commission'' amended the number of regions to fourteen. The most urbanised and economically active regions are the Khomas and Erongo region, with Khomas home to the capital, Windhoek, and Erongo home to Walvis Bay and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahenge Constituency
Kahenge was a constituency in the Kavango Region of Namibia. The district centre was the settlement of Kahenge. It had a population of 29,799 in 2011, down from 30,903 in 2001. The constituency contained the Okavango River settlements of Tondoro, Rupara, and Sambusu as well as the inland settlements of Mpanda and Mpuku. Kahenge was a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. In the 2004 Namibian local and regional elections, 2004 regional election SWAPO candidate Sivaku Joseph Sikongo received 8,541 of the 8,908 votes cast. In 2013 the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. Kahenge Constituency was split into three constituencies. The western part became Tondoro Constituency, Tondoro (capital Kahenge), the north-eastern part became Musese Constituency, Musese (capital Rupara), and the south-eastern part formed the constituency Mankumpi Constituency, Mankumpi (capital Satotwa). References Kavango West States and ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambrosius Haingura
Ambrosius Hamutenya Haingura (30 June 1957 – 21 September 2000) was a Namibian activist and politician. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), he was an internal activist during the Namibian War of Independence. Following independence, he served as Regional Councillor for Rundu Urban constituency from 1992 until his death. From 1993 to 1995, he served as the first Regional Governor of the Kavango Region, and from 1996 to his death he represented the Kavango Region in the National Council of Namibia The National Council is the upper chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament. It reviews bills passed by the lower chamber and makes recommendations for legislation of regional concern to the lower chamber. The 42 National Council members are i .... Ambrosius Haingura was the husband of fellow SWAPO politician Petrina Haingura. References 1957 births 2000 deaths People from Zambezi Region Members of the National Council (Namibia) SWAPO politici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Namibia
The government of Namibia consists of the executive, the legislative and the judiciary branches. The Cabinet is the executive organ of government, implementing the laws of the country. It consists of the president, the prime minister and his deputy, as well as the ministers of the Cabinet of Namibia. The legislative organs of government are the National Council and the National Assembly. They make the laws of the country. The judiciary organs of government are the courts. The highest court of Namibia is the Supreme Court. There are also the high courts and lower courts. The Namibian government is partly centralised and partly regional. In the executive branch, central government consists of ministries, offices and agencies, whereas regional government consists of regional councils, and constituencies within these. The legislation is centralised in the lower house (National Assembly), and regional in the upper house (National Council). The judiciary is centralised in the Suprem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly Of Namibia
The National Assembly is the lower chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament. Its laws must be approved by the National Council, the upper house. Since 2014, it has a total of 104 members. 96 members are directly elected through a system of closed list proportional representation and serve five-year terms. Eight additional members are appointed by the President. Since March 2025, SWAPO member Saara Kuugongelwa has been the Speaker of the National Assembly. Namibia's National Assembly emerged on Independence Day on 21 March 1990 from the Constituent Assembly of Namibia, following the elections of November 1989. That election, under guidelines established by the United Nations, included foreign observers in an effort to ensure a free and fair election process. The current National Assembly was formed following elections on 27 November 2024. 2024 elections Previous National Assembly election results Despite being a one party dominant state since its independence in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Namibian Local And Regional Elections
Namibia held two subnational elections in 2004. Local Authority Council elections were held on 14 May 2004 and Regional Council elections on 29–30 November 2004. Results Local Authority Councils In the regions of Helao Nafidi and Outapi only the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) fielded any candidates, so no elections were held there and all SWAPO candidates were declared elected. Regional Councils References {{Namibian elections , state=expanded Local and regional elections in Namibia 2004 in Namibia Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no ... May 2004 in Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South West Africa People's Organization
The South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO ; , SWAVO; , SWAVO), officially known as the SWAPO Party of Namibia, is a political party and former independence movement in Namibia (formerly South West Africa). Founded in 1960, it has been the governing party in Namibia since the country achieved independence in 1990. The party continues to be dominated in number and influence by the Ovambo ethnic group. SWAPO held a two-thirds majority in parliament from 1994 to 2019. In the general election held in November 2019, the party won 65.5% of the popular vote and 63 out of the 104 seats in the National Assembly. It also holds 28 out of the 42 seats in the National Council. From November 2017 until his death in February 2024, Namibian President Hage Geingob remained the president of SWAPO after being elected to the position at the party's electoral congress. History Background and foundation German South West Africa was established in 1884. After World War I, the League of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rundu Urban
Rundu Urban is an electoral constituency in the Kavango East region of Namibia. It covers the urban area of Rundu, the region's capital and one of Namibia's largest cities. The constituency also covers parts of the Sauyemwa, Safari, Tutungeni, Katutura, Donkerhoek and Kehemu neighborhoods.ELECTIONS 2010: Rundu constituencies profile '' New Era'', 9 November 2010 It had a population of 20,953 in 2011, up from 19,173 in 2001. the constituency had 35,740 registered voters. In 2013 the |
Rundu Rural West
Ncuncuni (until 2013: Rundu Rural West) is a constituency in the Kavango West region of Namibia. It is located west of Rundu, one of Namibia's largest cities. It had a population of 38,281 in 2011, up from 26,623 in 2001. the constituency had 4,554 registered voters. Establishment Due to the rapid growth of Rundu, constituencies in the vicinity have undergone many changes. In 2003 this constituency was established in the Kavango Region as Rundu Rural West through a split of the Rundu Rural constituency. In 2013 the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. The constituency was renamed Ncuncuni; It belongs to Kavango West. Its former sister constituency Rundu Rural East belongs to Kavango East and was also renamed. It got its original name back and is now again Rundu Rural. Politics Ncuncuni constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. In the 2004 regional election SWAPO candidate Herbert Shixwameni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rundu Rural East
Rundu Rural (until 2013 Rundu Rural East) is an electoral constituency in the Kavango East Region of Namibia. It comprises the area east of Rundu, one of Namibia's largest cities. It had a population of 22,538 in 2011, up from 18,250 in 2001. the constituency had 6,060 registered voters. The constituency contains the villages of Cuma and Kaisosi. Both villages are connected by a gravel road which was completed in 2013. Establishment Due to the rapid growth of Rundu, constituencies in the vicinity have undergone many changes. Rundu Rural was established in 1998 when Rundu Constituency was split into Rundu Urban and Rundu Rural. Both belonged to the Kavango Region. In 2003 this constituency was split into Rundu Rural East and Rundu Rural West. In 2013 the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. Rundu Rural East got its original name back and is now again Rundu Rural. Its former sister constituency Rundu Rural West was also renamed, to Ncuncuni Constituency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndiyona Constituency
Ndiyona is a constituency in the Kavango East region of Namibia. The district centre is the settlement of Ndiyona. It had a population of 20,633 in 2011, up from 19,565 in 2001. the constituency had 6,210 registered voters. Ndiyona constituency until 2013 belonged to the Kavango Region. In 2013, following a recommendation of the ''Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia'', and in preparation of the Namibian general election, 2014, 2014 general election, the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. The new Ndonga Linena Constituency was created from the western part of Ndiyona, so that Ndiyona is now much smaller than before. Both constituencies belong to Kavango East. Politics Ndiyona constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. In the 2004 Namibian local and regional elections, 2004 regional election SWAPO candidate Sebastiaan Karupu received 5,870 of the 6,716 votes cast. The Namibian local and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukwe Constituency
Mukwe is a constituency in the Kavango East region of Namibia. The district centre is the settlement of Mukwe. It had a population of 27,690 in 2011, up from 27,250 in 2001. The constituency contains the major settlements of Bagani, Namibia, Bagani, Kangongo, Namibia, Kangongo and Divundu, and a number of small populated places such as Andara and Diyogha. the constituency had 16,678 registered voters. There is a bilateral agreement with Angola to allow mutual near-border immigration without travel documents. This applies to a maximum distance of 30 km, it is not valid for tourists. Elections General elections The day after the Namibian general election, 2009, 2009 general election, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) called for a recount of Mukwe's ballots "after several political parties expressed their unhappiness over the counting process". There were 19 polling stations in the constituency. In the certified results, incumbent President and SWAPO candidate Hifikepunye Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
