Epembe Constituency

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Epembe constituency (red) in the Ohangwena Region of Namibia Wahlkreis Epembe (2014).svg
Epembe constituency (red) in the Ohangwena Region of Namibia

Epembe is a constituency in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia. It had 6,489 registered voters in 2020. [1]

The constituency covers an area of 1,810 km2 (700 sq mi). The constituency office is located in Epembe. The constituency had a population of 16,229 in 2011, up from 14,860 in 2001. [2] Settlements in this constituency include Eenheni, Egongo, Ekuma, Etambo la Mushi Onamogani, Etsapa, Iikelo, Ohenghono-Ohamikoka, Ohamukulungudju, Onhinda, Okuuya, Othilku, Oondunda, Onamvula A, Onamungonzi, Omuhongo, Omalambo, Onanyati, Ombaba, Oshamono, Okahwandada, Oshiweda, Onaame, Omushuwa, Omufiya wa Amutenya wa Shiweda, Ohamwiimbi, Okakwena, Onhinda, Ohamatundu Omevataahekele, Okamwandi, Onangolo and Onamundidi. [3]

Many settlements in the constituency are only accessible via 4x4, have only weak cell phone network coverage, and access to clean water is not universally available. Health and education facilities are far away for many residents, with the nearest clinics at Epembe and Onangolo. [3] [4]

Politics

As is common in all constituencies of former Owamboland, Namibia's ruling SWAPO Party has dominated elections since independence. In the 2004 regional election SWAPO candidate Johannes Nakwafila received 4,731 of the 4,750 votes cast. [5]

It won the 2015 regional election uncontested, as no opposition party fielded a candidate. [6] The 2020 regional election was also won by the SWAPO candidate. Matheus Nanghama received 3,136 votes, far ahead of Immanuel Kashona of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), an opposition party formed in August 2020, who obtained 279 votes. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Chapter 2: Population Structure, Composition and Density" (PDF). Ohangwena 2011 Census Regional Profile. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 4. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 Shivute, Oswald (15 April 2016). "Waiting for the fruits of independence". The Namibian . p. 6.
  4. ↑ Itamalo, Marx (29 August 2016). "Humans, animals compete for water at Epembe" . The Namibian . allafrica.com. pp. 6–7.
  5. ↑ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 8.
  6. ↑ Kangootui, Nomhle (23 October 2015). "Swapo gets ǃNamiǂNûs uncontested". The Namibian . Archived from the original on 24 October 2015.

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