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Man in court for insulting cops
A 56-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man has been dragged to court after reportedly calling police officers "dogs".Norman Mpofu appeared before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing a charge of disord...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 05:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former MDC MP in trouble for insulting police
FORMER Bulilima East legislator Norman Mpofu is in trouble after he was summoned to appear before the Plumtree courts to answer charges of insulting the police after allegedly labelling them "dogs tha...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poor roads haunt region
WHILE roads development brings social, cultural and economic changes in the lives of people in terms of providing connectivity between places and reducing poverty, in rural Matabeleland it is a privil...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alarm over schools
VARIOUS stakeholders have expressed concern over the poor state of most rural schools in Matabeleland South and North provinces which still do not have water and sanitation facilities at a time there ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains spell doom for Plumtree villagers
After receiving poor rains in the 2019-2020 forming season which culminated in hunger, Macingwane, Ezimnyama, Ngwanyana and other villages in Mangwe, Matabeleland South province, remain in despa...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree road fencing tender reeks of corruption
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) have raised concern over the $320 000 Plumtree road fencing tender process, which they think was not transparent after villagers complained of a shoddy job.T...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide deal divides stakeholders
THE majority of stakeholders in the 1980s army killings in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces have expressed reservations over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to allow traditional leaders to ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cross-border donkey rustlers on the prowl
To new arrivals, "Dip 27" is no different from any other rural service centre in Madabe communal lands south of Plumtree in Zimbabwe.Yet locals know that the daytime semblance of law-abiding p...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Oscar Nkala
Zanu-PF MPs' Dabengwa rebuff ignites anger
OPPOSITION political parties, war veterans and civic society organisations yesterday rapped Zanu-PF legislators for refusing to observe a minute of silence in honour of the late Zipra intelligence sup...Published: 30 May 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC members challenge Bulawayo provincial congress results
SOME members of the MDC's Bulawayo province have filed an appeal to the party's national executive committee (NEC) challenging the process and outcome of the provincial congress held nearly two weeks ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda torches storm
MDC Bulawayo provincial spokesperson Felix Magalela Sibanda yesterday lambasted the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) secretary-general Victor Matemadanda over his comment...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 05:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree dealers sell cement in US$
FORMER MDC legislator for Bulilima East, Norman Mpofu has urged Industry and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu, to rein in unscrupulous cement dealers in Plumtree who were rejecting the bond note and...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:39hrs | | by Staf reporter
Former MDC legislator confronts supermarket over cooking oil
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has confronted Greens Supermarket senior officials in Plumtree for demanding that customers buy grocery worth $10 before they could be allowed to buy 2lt cooking oil...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 16:36hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa is failing the nation
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa is failing the nation as the economic crisis rocked the nation.He said the man lacks authority . Business people are de...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:04hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mpofu extremely shocked by degree of corruption in Zanu-PF circles
Former MDC Alliance legislator Norman Mpofu has said he is terrified and extremely shocked by the level of Zanu-PF corruption which is emerging now as the nation riles in serious economic challenges....Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:33hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Former MDC legislator hails govt for opening borders for purchase of basic goods
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has hailed government for allowing citizens to purchase basic commodities from outside the country and the shortage of basic goods started to escalate and black mark...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 16:36hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MDC hijacked by dictators - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said if true that MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa won't be contested at MDC Alliance congress as is alleged National Organiser Amos Chibaya said, then cry the...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe business are mercenaries out to loot the poor: MDC legislator
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East, Norman Mpofu, has described Zimbabwe business people as mercenaries out to loot the poor saying that prices in shops have been hidden. "You walk into t...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 09:20hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa turning a blind eye to rampant violation of law - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has bemoaned that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government are now neglecting to enforce the law leading to rampant violation of the law."There must b...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 14:15hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Plumtree business people 'devils' - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has described Plumtree business people as devils who refuse to sell their goods in bond notes but buy villagers cattle using the same money they refuse to collect at...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Greens wholesale Plumtree demands American dollar or SA rand
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said Greens wholesale Plumtree is demanding American dollar or South African rand for cement."No bond no swipe no ecocash. Here I am not talking about a ...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 14:11hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF groomed economic criminals...
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said Zanu PF groomed economic criminals are becoming a pain not only on the side of the nation but also to their creator Zanu PF.He said these people kno...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 11:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa has to be proactive
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be proactive as the economic situation deepens following the imposition of taxes."Mnangagwa has to be proactive. S...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa cannot just do nothing - Mpofu
Former MDC Alliance legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be seen doing something as the economic crisis seems to be escalating after he was proclaimed a...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:27hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
For ten years Zanu PF has been stealing people's money
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has said for 10 years the government of Zanu PF has stolen people's money twice."When multi currency was introduced all our money in bank a...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Plumtree town hit by artificial cement shortage
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has bemoaned that Plumtree town was recently plunged into artificial shortage of cement.This happened as there are escalating speculations ...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Stephen Jales
Ecocash and swipe are gradually being phased out
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has said the Ecocash and swipe method of payment which has become the major methods of payment are now being rendered useless as some shops now dem...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 09:00hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
Mpofu advises MDC-T on congress
FORMER MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has warned MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to immediately call for MDC-T congress to legitimised his leadership.Chamisa and Elias Mudzur...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Matemadanda, Mutsvangwa dangerous cowards
Former MDC Bulilima East legislator Norman Mpofu has described war veterans leader Victor Matemadanda and Chris Mutsvangwa as dangerous cowards who betrayed Jabulani Sibanda when he pointed that Rober...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Matemadanda erroneously believes he removed Robert Mugabe from power
Former Bulilima East legislator Norman Mpofu has said war veterans leader Victor Matemadanda erroneously believes he removed Robert Mugabe from power."He mistakenly believes those numbers who ...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 07:29hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Matemadanda is a fool - Norman Mpofu
Former MDC Bulilima East MP Norman Mpofu has described war veterans secretary general Victor Matemadanda as a big fool following his vitriol attack on MDC Alliance leader and his lawyers over ...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
War vets are panicking - Norman Mpofu
Former MDC Bulilima East MP Norman Mpofu has said the war veterans are now panicking over MDC Alliance leader Petition against Emmerson Mnangagwa.He said war veterans are panicking and that is...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC-T fails to learn from its past
Former Bulilima East MP Norman Mpofu has said the MDC-T has failed to learn from its past mistakes leading to their loss of elections this year."MDC Chamisa lost all seats in Mat south serve f...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 11:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Plumtree candidate arrested over a scuffle with Zanu PF team
A candidate for Bulilima East constituency in the just ended election, Solani Moyo is reported to have been arrested after he had a scuflle with a Zanu PF team which was doing door to door campaign....Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 07:42hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Whoever wins Bulilima West constituency must push development in education
Former Bulilima East legislator Norman Mpofu who is currently contesting the seat has said among the 8 contestants for Bulilima East constituency who ever wins must push to improve educational f...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chigumba will plunge elections into dark hole - Norman Mpofu
Former Bulilima East legislator who is currently contesting the seat as an independent Norman Mpofu has said Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba will plunge these elec...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 09:35hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Matabeleland releases candidates names
MATABELELAND North and South have released names of candidates who successfully submitted nomination papers for the 2018 harmonised elections.In Matabeleland North, a total of 156 National Ass...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Former MDC Bulilima East MP declare his candidature for the seat as independent
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has declared that he will this time constest for the seat as an independent candidate after his fall out with the main opposition party."My...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mudenda made a mistake by firing Khupe from parly
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said the speaker of parliament Jacob Mudenda made a mistake by firing former MDC-T Vice President Thokozani Khupe from parliament considering the fact that the c...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Tribal politics continues to sideline Mat'land leaders
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has said tribal politics perpetuated by politicians from Mashonaland seem to be continuing to sideline top and influential politicians from Matabel...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MDC-T's 'bhora musango' moment
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) Bulawayo Provincial Chairman, Gift Banda, and his Provincial Administrative Committee have declared that they "are 100% behind Acting President Advocate Nelson C...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 19:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-MDC MP hails Matabeleland South people for boycotting Chamisa
Former MDC Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has hailed people in Matebeleland for not endorsing violence by boycotting MDC- Alliance rally that was addressed by MDC-T President Nelson Chamisa on Sunday....Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Welshman Ncube must not drag Njelele into dirty Chamisa fiasco
A former MDC Bulilima East legislator Norman Mpofu has warned MDC President Welshman Ncube to stop dragging the Njelele rain making shrine into the dirty MDC-T President Nelson Chamisa's fiasco....Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Stephen jakes
Ban of Khupe's meeting by police irregular and unfair, says former MDC Legilstor
Former MDC-T legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has castigated the police for banning a meeting which was organised by MDC-T Vice President Thokozani Khupe in Bulawayo as unfair and irregular....Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 07:23hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Hopsital ambulance hijacked by Zanu PF youth for Mnangagwa inauguration
A Plumtree Hopsital ambulance was reportedly used by Zanu PF youth to mobilise people to attend the inauguration of the new President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare tomorrow.This was revealed by...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 15:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Is Mugabe no longer rigging elections? - MDC legislator
Former MDC-T Bulilima East legislator Norman Mpofu has expressed concerns as to why the opposition MDC-T resorted to letting the ruling Zanu PF, its enemy, to get access into its strongholds by boycot...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 08:51hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Tribalists have hijacked Gukurahundi issue'
FORMER Bulilima East legislator, Norman Mpofu (MDC-T) has claimed that the Gukurahundi issue has been hijacked by some elements, with hidden tribal agendas, hence, the push to close debate on the atro...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Greedy Zapu leaders denied Gukurahundi victims justice
Former top Zapu leaders denied Gukurahundi victims justice as they were 'bribed with positions' in Government, former Bulilima East legislator, Norman Mpofu (MDC-T) has claimed.According t...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 04:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Bond notes a project meant to promote big guns'
Former Bulilima East legislator Norman Mpofu has conde,mned the bond notes which the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe plans to introduce end of this month as a project to enhance big guns' manifestation o...Published: 24 Nov 2016 at 04:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gukurahundi a ticking time bomb, says Mpofu
Former Bulimia East legislator, Norman Mpofu (MDC-T), has urged government to carefully handle the emotive Gukurahundi issue and facilitate national healing and reconciliation, saying failure to d...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
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