Burned child’s face was not recognisable, cop tells court

NAMPA

2025-04-22

WINDHOEK, 22 April 2025 - Rachel Kureva, Edward Nkata and Caroline Nkata pictured in the Windhoek High Court. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 22 APR (NAMPA) – One of the first police officers at a scene where the charred remains of nine-year-old Natalie Chipomho were discovered in Windhoek on 25 January 2020, testified on Tuesday that her face was not recognisable.
The gruesome discovery of the child’s body was made on 25 January 2020 by a security guard at a dumping site in Windhoek North, the State is charging. The suspects in the matter, Edward Nkata, Caroline Nkata and th...

Restricted content

Community

Ninety per cent of Gender Ministry's budget goes to operations

2026-04-10 09:20:34

Namibia records increase in refugees and asylum seekers

2026-04-10 08:11:32

Remembrance without justice is insufficient: Minnie

2026-04-09 17:17:09

National Council and Unicef sign MoU on children’s rights

2026-04-09 16:21:33

Austin Elindi granted N.dollars 50 000 bail

2026-04-09 14:55:39

AG's office to prioritise finalisation of key legislative reforms

2026-04-09 14:51:06

Oshana governor commissions new pipeline for Oshilunga shOnkoshi

2026-04-09 12:29:05

Over 1 700 cadet constables deployed in 2024/2025 FY

2026-04-09 08:34:56

Omaruru needs N.dollars 28 million for informal settlement water upgrades

2026-04-08 15:32:31

Flooding disrupts locust spraying exercise in Zambezi

2026-04-08 11:58:24

Man arrested over alleged assault of brother at Rundu

2026-04-07 16:24:36

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 07 April 2026 - Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Commissioner Sem Shivute and board chairperson Pieter Kruger photographed with Swakop Uranium Deputy Chief Financial Officer Pulani Maritz at the NamRA taxpayers/traders appreciation awards night. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, pictured at the groundbreaking ceremony for the NaTIS centre in Wanaheda. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - MTC's chief brand, marketing, communications and sustainability officer, Tim Ekandjo speaking at the opening of the second MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus speaking at the opening of the second MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NAMPA