Kongola Constituency

The name "Kongola" is derived from Silozi, meaning "to gather" (like a net collecting everything) or "to bring people together."

[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 ADC Rural 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.

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.