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Chimombe, Mpofu to Appeal goat tender fraud conviction

Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, recently sentenced to 12 and 15 years respectively for a US$7,7 million fraud involving a government goat tender, have vowed to continue pursuing their freedom through an appeal to the Supreme Court.The two b…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 13:05hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter

Chimombe, Mpofu take fight to Supreme Court

Lawyers representing businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have announced plans to take their clients' case to the Supreme Court, challenging both the conviction and the sentences handed down by the High Court.On Monday, the High Court…

Published: 09 Dec 2025 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

State to appeal for harsher punishment in Mpofu, Chimombe case

The State has signalled intentions to appeal for harsher punishment in the landmark US$7.3 million fraud case involving businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, arguing that the 27 years combined jail term handed down by the High Court d…

Published: 09 Dec 2025 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tribal ruling as Mpofu jailed 22 years, Chimombe 17 years

Businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe were on Friday sentenced to lengthy prison terms after the High Court found them guilty of defrauding the government of more than US$7 million in a botched goat procurement project.Mpofu was senten…

Published: 08 Dec 2025 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

D-Day for Chimombe, Mpofu

Businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu are expected to learn their fate today when they return to the High Court for sentencing, after being convicted of fraud in connection with the controversial Presidential Goat Scheme.The two were f…

Published: 08 Dec 2025 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mpofu apologises to Mnangagwa

Zanu PF-linked businessman Moses Mpofu has issued a public apology to President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the failed Presidential Goat Scheme, saying he regrets how the multi-million-dollar livestock programme collapsed under his watch.Mpofu…

Published: 04 Dec 2025 at 15:22hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter

State proposes 35 years for Chimombe, Mpofu

The prosecution is pushing for a 35-year prison sentence for businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, who were recently convicted of fraud in connection with the Presidential Goat Scheme. Their sentencing is expected to be delivered on M…

Published: 04 Dec 2025 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mpofu apologises, Chimombe offers restitution

Business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe are expected to learn their fate on Monday after a Harare court heard final submissions in their US$7.7 million Presidential Goat Scheme fraud case.The two were convicted of defrauding the St…

Published: 04 Dec 2025 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chimombe, Mpofu plead for leniency - cite 24 children

Convicted businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu told the High Court that they collectively have 24 children and an estimated combined net worth of about US$3 million as they pleaded for leniency during a pre-sentencing hearing.Chimombe…

Published: 04 Dec 2025 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chimombe, Mpofu sentencing further delayed

The sentencing of Zanu-PF members Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu for their involvement in a US$7.7 million fraud has been postponed to November 28, allowing the State time to upload a victim impact statement ahead of the hearing.The delay f…

Published: 27 Nov 2025 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chimombe, Mpofu seek delay in sentencing

There was drama at the High Court on Monday when businessmen and Zanu-PF members Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu attempted to delay their sentencing, arguing that they had not been furnished with a written copy of the judgment needed to prep…

Published: 17 Nov 2025 at 11:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Our unity to last an eternity

UNITY, peace and development.These three words are all deeply rooted in the ZANU-PF way, such that they have become our official motto, for the party recognises that, without unity, there is no peace and without peace there is no developme…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:04hrs | | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu

Nothing wrong with Mpofu's declaration that Zanu-PF will rule forever

It is not surprising that political parties and pressure groups who are funded by the West have angrily reacted to Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu's declaration that the ruling party will never relinquish power and plans t…

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Cde Matutu vs Dr Obert Mpofu. Naming and shaming of corrupt people wrong

Whilst the actions of the ZANU Pf youth league has to be applauded, the Youth League must be very careful when naming and shaming corrupt officials, their colleagues or people.The law states it clearly that one must take reasonable care no…

Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 18:31hrs | | by Njabulo

Arrogant Mpofu should be jailed

The behaviour exhibited by Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines can attract a recall of Parliament. His arrogance and the boss-mentality is strongly opposed, not only by portfolio committe…

Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Pardon Makunike

Mpofu pledges support for BVR exercise

The Ministry of Home Affairs and Culture has assured voters that it will tirelessly work to ensure that no one is turned away from the on-going Bio-metric Voter Registration (BVR) program due to lack of proper identifying documentation.Thi…

Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 10:52hrs | | by Charles Motsi

'Mugabe is my father' âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº Peace Pacts, Loyalty and Handcuffs

It is hard not to be a prophet of doom in Zimbabwe. Yesterday, a peace pact was agreed between three main political parties as they sat at one table together and denounced violence. This was some kind of historic occasion because never bef…

Published: 12 Nov 2011 at 14:34hrs | | by Mathula Lusinga

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