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Edward Nkata

Also known as: Erdward Nkata · Edward*

Edward Nkata — accused of murdering nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in Windhoek in January 2020, admits kicking the child.

2023-07-092026-06-25
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  1. May 2026

  2. Informanté

    Edward Nkata is accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl

    Source

    “The accused include Rachel Kureva, the deceased's mother, alongside married couple Caroline and Edward Nkata.”

    Cellphone evidence contested in Zim girl murder trial
  3. April 2026

  4. The Namibian

    Edward has been bullied for years due to his lighter skin colour

    Source

    “The boy's skin colour, lighter than his peers, has provoked years of bullying.”

    ‘They told me he was dead’

  5. New Era

    Edward Nkata allegedly kicked Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho on the back of her head

    Source

    “In it, the statement of accused Edward Nkata, reveals that in January that year, while the mother of the deceased was at work, he found her in a room doing something bad and asked her about it. The deceased allegedly replied that she wanted to be free and wanted to do that. Nkata allegedly got angry and slapped her, and while trying to also kick her on the back, she ducked, and the kick allegedly landed on the back of her head.”

    ‘It was a mistake’ … a murder accused’s confession

  6. New Era

    Edward Nkata stated it was not his intention to kill Akundaishe but it was a mistake

    Source

    “"It was never my intention to kill Akundaishe, but it was a mistake that I did," reads the statement.”

    ‘It was a mistake’ … a murder accused’s confession

  7. The Namibian

    Edward Nkata told a police officer he assaulted the girl by slapping and kicking her

    Source

    “A man accused of murdering a girl (9) in Windhoek in January 2020 told a police officer he assaulted the girl by slapping and kicking her.”

    Murder accused admitted assault on girl aged nine

  8. The Namibian

    Edward Nkata is charged with murder in connection with death of Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho

    Source

    “The three accused are standing trial in connection with the death of Kureva's daughter Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho (9).”

    Murder accused admitted assault on girl aged nine
  9. March 2026

  10. New Era

    Edward Nkata is accused of kicking and hitting Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho with unknown objects all over her body and head

    Source

    “The witness's testimony aligns with the State's allegations that between 23 and 25 January 2020, the Nkatas kicked and hit Chipomho with unknown objects all over her body and head, leaving her unconscious and then placed her in a plastic bucket and waited for her to die.”

    Witness testifies on alleged child abuse at Nkata residence

  11. Informanté

    Edward Nkata allegedly assaulted a minor child with a belt

    Source

    “She added that she had, on one occasion, seen Edward Nkata aggressively assaulting one of the minor children with a belt, and that on another occasion, on 20 January 2020, she had heard the deceased girl, Chipomho, screaming in fear and panic, stating, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," merely a few days before she succumbed to her injuries.”

    Neighbour testifies in murder trial of Zim girl
  12. July 2024

  13. The Namibian

    Edward Nkata is standing trial for murder, attempted murder, and defeating or obstructing the course of justice

    Source

    “Nkata (40), her husband, Edward Nkata (41) and a fellow Zimbabwean, Rachel Kureva (41), are standing trial before judge Philanda Christiaan in connection with the death of Kureva's daughter, Akundaishe Chipomho (9), in Windhoek during the period of 23 to 25 January 2020.”

    Court hears about dumping of dead child’s body
  14. June 2024

  15. The Namibian

    Edward Nkata is facing count of murder in girl's death

    Source

    “He gave his testimony in the trial of Akundaishe's mother, Rachael Kureva (41), and a married couple, Edward Nkata (41) and Caroline Nkata (40), who are facing a count of murder in connection with the girl's death.”

    Head injury claimed life of girl found burnt in rubbish skip
Society

Cellphone evidence contested in Zimbabwean girl murder trial

The News

The ongoing trial of three Zimbabwean nationals accused of murdering nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in Windhoek has stalled over the admissibility of cellphone evidence; the girl's burned body was found in a skip bin in January 2020, and defence counsel argues the search warrant used to obtain cellphone data invoked an incorrect statutory provision and failed to comply with legal safeguards.

20 May 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Cellphone evidence contested in Zimbabwean girl murder trial

    The ongoing trial of three Zimbabwean nationals accused of murdering nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in Windhoek has stalled over the admissibility of cellphone evidence; the girl's burned body was found in a skip bin in January 2020, and defence counsel argues the search warrant used to obtain cellphone data invoked an incorrect statutory provision and failed to comply with legal safeguards.

    20 May 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Shikololo warns against abandoning traditional values

    Shikololo, regarded as the first artist to popularise Oshiwambo rap, reflects on his childhood in exile during Namibia's liberation war and his introduction to rap music in Germany, warning people not to sell their traditional values.

    2 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. DNA legal process confirms British soldier paternity in Kenya cases

    A BBC World Service investigation reveals that 20 British military personnel and contractors have been identified as fathers of children born near a British Army base in Kenya; paternity has been legally confirmed in 12 cases, providing answers for children who were often unaware of their fathers' identities or had been told they were dead.

    28 April 2026 · The Namibian →

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 →

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