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Caroline Nkata

Also known as: his wife · Cilia Flores · Flores · Tobeka Madiba Zuma · Caroline · the first lady

Appears in murder trial coverage of 2020 child death in Windhoek, accused alongside husband Edward Nkata and Rachel Kureva.

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Murder accused's confession statement read in child death trial

The News

A warning statement from Edward Nkata, accused of murdering nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in 2020, was read in Windhoek High Court, in which he claims he kicked the child during a confrontation and that she died the next day, after which he and his wife dumped and burned her body in a municipal skip container. Nkata and his wife Caroline, along with the child's mother Rachel Kureva, face charges including murder, violating a dead body, and related offences.

9 April 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 9 April

  1. Murder accused's confession statement read in child death trial

    A warning statement from Edward Nkata, accused of murdering nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in 2020, was read in Windhoek High Court, in which he claims he kicked the child during a confrontation and that she died the next day, after which he and his wife dumped and burned her body in a municipal skip container. Nkata and his wife Caroline, along with the child's mother Rachel Kureva, face charges including murder, violating a dead body, and related offences.

    9 April 2026 · New Era →

  2. Murder-accused man admits assaulting nine-year-old girl

    Edward Nkata, one of three people accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl in Windhoek in January 2020, told police he slapped and kicked the child after questioning her behaviour; the girl subsequently lost consciousness and died from head injuries, after which Nkata claims he disposed of her body by placing it in a rubbish skip and setting it on fire.

    9 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 March

  1. Witness describes alleged abuse at Nkata residence where child died

    A neighbour testified in the trial of three accused of killing nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho that she witnessed aggressive beatings of children at the Nkata residence in Windhoek. The witness said she observed one child being hit with a belt and heard screaming that sounded like fear coming from the house, supporting State allegations that the accused kicked and beat the girl with objects, leaving her dead in a garage before her body was disposed of.

    27 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Neighbour testifies to abuse before girl's murder

    A former neighbour testified in the murder trial of three accused—couple Caroline and Edward Nkata and Rachel Kureva—that she heard a nine-year-old girl screaming in distress days before the child was found burned in a skip bin in January 2020. The witness said she had reported abuse to social workers on multiple occasions after hearing beatings at the Nkatas' home.

    27 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Venezuela's acting leader balances US pressure and Chavista loyalists

    Delcy Rodríguez, the new Venezuelan leader, faces pressure from US President Trump while maintaining support from her socialist base. She has agreed to oil deals with the US while continuing anti-imperialist rhetoric to keep her Chavista coalition intact, though analysts say she retains some leverage over Trump through his need to present Maduro's removal as successful.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 5 February

  1. Venezuela's ambassador warns Namibia to protect oil interests

    Venezuela's ambassador to Namibia has urged the country to learn from Venezuela's political crisis and develop mechanisms to protect its emerging oil and gas sector, cautioning that traditional international law and respect for sovereignty cannot be relied upon. The warning comes as Namibia positions itself as a key oil and gas frontier following major offshore discoveries in the Orange Basin.

    5 February 2026 · New Era →

Monday 2 February

  1. Epstein Files reveal Zuma dinner in London during 2010 UK visit

    Released US Justice Department documents show that former South African President Jacob Zuma attended an intimate dinner organised by late sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein at the Ritz Hotel in London on 5 March 2010, during an official state visit to the United Kingdom.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 16 January

  1. Namibia demands return of kidnapped Venezuelan president

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare signed a book of condolences at the Venezuelan Embassy following the deaths of hundreds of Venezuelans during the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores on 3 January 2026, calling the abduction a violation of international law and demanding their immediate return. Ngurare expressed solidarity with Venezuela and said Namibia reaffirms its friendship with the country, noting that Maduro and his wife are currently in US custody in New York awaiting trial.

    16 January 2026 · New Era →

Monday 12 January

  1. US military intervention in Venezuela violates UN Charter, opinion argues

    An opinion piece by a retired major general argues that a large-scale US military strike against Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the threat or use of force against another state's territorial integrity without UN Security Council authorization or self-defence justification. The author contends that while sitting heads of state enjoy immunity from foreign jurisdiction under international law, the US can still prosecute Maduro under domestic law via the Ker-Frisbie Doctrine if he is brought to American soil.

    12 January 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 7 January

  1. Oil markets unmoved by Venezuela's Maduro capture by US forces

    Global oil prices remained largely flat after the US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, with US crude falling 0.54% to $57.01 per barrel and Brent falling 0.36% to $60.53. Despite Venezuela holding the world's largest proven crude oil reserves, OPEC+ statements indicate the oil market remains balanced with sufficient supply to meet demand.

    7 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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