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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.

2023-07-092026-06-26
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  1. June 2024

  2. The Namibian

    Edward Nkata denied guilt on a charge of murder

    Source

    “Zimbabwean citizens Rachael Kureva (41), Edward Nkata (41) and Caroline Nkata (40) each denied guilt on a charge of murder, two counts of attempted murder, two charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, a charge of defeating or obstructing the course of justice, a count of failure to provide adequate medical assistance to a child, two counts of fraud and a count of forgery with the start of their trial before judge Philanda Christiaan.”

    Trio accused of child murder deny charges

  3. The Namibian

    Edward Nkata pleaded guilty on contravening the Immigration Control Act

    Source

    “Edward and Caroline Nkata, who are a married couple, pleaded guilty on one further charge, admitting that they contravened the Immigration Control Act by remaining in Namibia from 16 June 2019 to 26 January 2020, after the expiry of a two-year employment permit that permitted them to stay in Namibia from June 2017.”

    Trio accused of child murder deny charges
  4. July 2023

  5. The Namibian

    Edward Nkata is accused of killing a nine-year-old girl and dumping her body in a rubbish skip in Windhoek

    Source

    “The trial of a Zimbabwean couple accused of killing a nine-year-old girl and dumping her body in a rubbish skip in Windhoek three and a half years ago will not be starting during this year still.”

    New dates for couple’s child-murder trial

  6. The Namibian

    Edward Nkata had trial scheduled to begin on 15 January 2024

    Source

    “Their trial, which had been scheduled to begin in January, is now due to start on 15 January 2024.”

    New dates for couple’s child-murder trial
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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