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Zambezi Region
The Zambezi Region, known as the Caprivi Region until 2013, is one of Namibia's fourteen regions, situated in the north-eastern part of the country along the Zambezi River. The region's capital is Katima Mulilo. The Katima Mulilo Airport is 18 kilometres south-west of the town, while the village of Bukalo is located 43 kilometres south-east of Katima Mulilo. The region has eight electoral constituencies and a population of 142,373 according to the 2023 census. Politics Constituencies The region comprises eight electoral constituencies: * Judea Lyaboloma (created 2013) * Kabbe North (created 2013) * Kabbe South (created 2013) * Katima Mulilo Rural * Katima Mulilo Urban * Kongola * Linyanti * Sibbinda Regional elections Electorally, Zambezi is consistently dominated by the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO). In the 2004 regional election for the National Assembly of Namibia, SWAPO won all constituencies, and mostly by a landslide. In the 2015 r ... [...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] |
Kabbe North
Kabbe North is a constituency in Namibia's Zambezi Region. The administrative centre of the constituency is the settlement of Kabbe, situated 53 kilometres south-east of the region's capital, Katima Mulilo. It has a population of 12,253 and covers an area of 1,183 km², resulting in a population density of approximately 10.36/km². Constituency Profile Educational Institutions: There are five Primary Schools, five combined schools and one secondary school. Health Facilities: There are three Clinics Politics Kabbe North Constituency was created in August 2013 from the north-western part of Kabbe Constituency, following the ''Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia's'' recommendation to split Kabbe, and in preparation for the 2014 general election. The 2015 regional election was won by Peter Mwala (SWAPO) with 1,487 votes, followed by Calvin Ngandi Ngandi (RDP) with 63 votes. As of 2020, the constituency had 3,916 registered voters. Bernard Kamwi Sisamu (SWAPO) became the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Namibian Local And Regional Elections
Namibia held elections for its local and regional councils on 26 and 27 November 2010. The terms of regional councillors and local authority representatives were originally set to expire in 2009. As a local and regional election in 2009 would have meant organising four different elections in one year, this part of the election was postponed and terms of office extended by one year. Regional election Regional elections contested 101 seats in 13 regional councils. Local election Local elections determine the population of the village, town, and city councils and have a direct influence on who will become mayor, as this position is elected among all councillors. Contrary to the regional elections, local elections in Namibia are determined by party, not by individual. There were 50 local authorities in Namibia with a total of 327 seats. The ruling SWAPO Party obtained representation in all local councils and won 226 seats. Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), the official oppositi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral Commission Of Namibia
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is an agency of the government of Namibia. It was founded in 1992 under the Electoral Act 24 of 1992. The aim of the commission is to oversee all Namibian electoral activities starting from voter registration and political party registration, to the setting and monitoring of elections, counting of ballots and making results available.About us ''ECN official website'', retrieved 19 February 2012 The ECN is composed of a chairperson and four commissioners. Candidates are shortlisted by a committee consisting of the Chief Justice, a lawyer suggested by the Law Society and a representative from the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SWAPO
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namibian Local And Regional Elections, 2015
Namibia held elections for their local and regional councils on 27 November 2015. Ballots were cast using electronic voting. Electoral system Elections to regional councils are held using the first-past-the-post electoral system. Voters in each constituency elect one councillor to represent them on their regional council. Local authority councillors are elected by a system of proportional representation. Results Regional and local elections taken together elected 199 women out of the 499 available seats, partly because affirmative action for women is required by law in local authority elections. Regional elections There were 121 constituency councillors to be elected. Each of them represented their constituency in the respective regional council. The regional councils in turn selected 3 representatives each to serve in the National Council. In twenty-eight constituencies SWAPO was announced as winner in October because no opposition party nominated a candidate. Local elec ... [...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] |
Sibbinda Constituency
Sibbinda Constituency is a constituency in Namibia's Zambezi Region, with its administrative centre located in the settlement of Sibbinda. As of 2023, it has a population of 17,126 residents. Constituency Profile Sibbinda Constituency is located at the centre of the Zambezi Region. It borders three constituencies: Linyanti in the southwest, Katima Mulilo Rural in the east, and Kongola in the north. It also borders Botswana in the far southeast. The constituency is situated alongside the Trans-Zambezi Highway. Sibbinda is the administrative centre of the constituency, with Chinchimane as a growth point. The constituency covers an area of 1,699 km², resulting in a population density of 6.0 people per km². Educational Institutions * Primary Schools: Kahunikwa PS, Kisako PS, Malundu PS, Mazoba PS, Mpacha PS. * Combined Schools: Chinchimane CS, Kaenda CS, Kanono CS, Kasheshe CS, Kaliyangile CS, Sibbinda CS, Sikubi CS. * Senior Secondary Schools: Masokotwani SSS, Simataa SSS, Sik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linyanti Constituency
Linyanti Constituency is located in Namibia's Zambezi Region. The constituency derives its name from the Linyanti River. It has a population of 10,425 and covers an area of 1,804 square kilometres, resulting in a population density of approximately 5.78 people per square kilometre. Constituency Profile The name "Linyanti" derives from the Tonga word "inyanti," which means "buffalo." Educational Institutions Primary Schools: Kakiramupepo PS, Maunga PS, Mbilajwe PS, Samundono PS Combined Schools: Batubaja CS, Kapani CS, Makanga CS, Malengalenga CS Senior Secondary School: Linyanti SSS Health Facilities Clinic: Batubaja Clinic, Linyanti Clinic. Health Centre: Malengalenga HC. Tourism/Recreation Facilities Conservancies: Dzoti Conservancy, Sobbe Conservancy. Government Offices Agriculture Development Centre Office: Linyanti ADC. Politics The first councillor was Fani Francis Sizimbo, a Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) member, who won the inaugural 1992 regional election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongola Constituency
Kongola Constituency is a List of constituencies of Namibia, 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 Cuando River, Kwando River. The name "Kongola" is derived from Lozi language, 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. People The area is primarily inhabited by members of the Mafwe and Mashi tribes, governed by two Traditional leadership of Namibia, traditional authorities. Additionally, the western part of the constituency includes part of the Bwabwata National Park, home to about 1,900 Khwe language, Khwe San people. Educational Institutions Primary Schools: Choi PS, Ingenda PS, Kayuwo PS, Masambo PS, Sikuanga PS Combined Schools: Kandunda Kaseta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
