Epembe Constituency

Epembe is a constituency in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia. It had 14,837 inhabitants in 2004^[1] and 6,489 registered voters in 2020^[update].^[2] The district centre is the settlement of Epembe.

Villages 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. Many of them 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.^[2]

References

^ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ Shivute, Oswald (15 April 2016). "Waiting for the fruits of independence". The Namibian. p. 6.
^ Itamalo, Marx (29 August 2016). "Humans, animals compete for water at Epembe". The Namibian. pp. 6–7.
^ "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.
^ Kangootui, Nomhle (23 October 2015). "Swapo gets ǃNamiǂNûs uncontested". The Namibian. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015.

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[1] Constituencies of Namibia, 2004

[election2020-2] "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.

[3] 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. 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.

[uncontested-6] Kangootui, Nomhle (23 October 2015). "Swapo gets ǃNamiǂNûs uncontested". The Namibian. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015.

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