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Zanu-PF old guard wins central committee elections in Matebeleland
Most of the senior Zanu-PF members in Matebeleland won in the party's central committee elections held on Saturday.The central committee is the party's highest decision-making body outside of ...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 19:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs fall by the wayside in chaotic elections
As results started trickling in last night, some Zanu-PF bigwigs including former Health minister David Parirenyatwa, politburo member Tendai Chirau and ex-wife of ruling party deputy president Kembo ...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
No to factional mudslinging…Discipline comrades discipline!
My 54 political toddler years which are founded 'On the Shoulders of Struggle' signify a journey of robust African revolutionary tutelage which has been vastly enabled by those national paternal and m...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Obert Moses Mpofu
'Team Number 2' faction emerges in Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF has been rocked by the emergence of a shadowy new faction going by the moniker, Team Number 2, which was showcased at recent clandestine Women's League meeting in Bulawayo, the Zimbabwe Indepe...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu and wife receive Covid-19 jab
Obert Mpofu and his wife Sikhanyisiwe Mpofu have received their first dose of the Covid-19 jab in Harare today.The happy couple was in jovial spirits as they received their shots of the sinoph...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 12:15hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Cellphone gives away Beitbridge murderers
MOBILE phone which was stolen from two lovebirds assisted the police to nab three suspects believed to be responsible for the September murder of a Beitbridge shipping clerk.Andy Masuka was wi...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lizard sparks witchcraft scare in Old Magwegwe
A monitor lizard has caused a stir in Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo, stoking fears of witchcraft against a background of strange animal sightings in the area.On Friday last week the communit...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa going to Matebeleland North on 2 June
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will take his campaign trail to Matebeleland North Province next month where he is expected to address a star rally, as the party gears for this year's harmonised election...Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu paves way for a younger generation of leader
HOME Affairs Minister and Zanu-PF Umguza legislator Dr Obert Mpofu yesterday revealed that he will not be contesting the seat in this year's elections to pave way for a younger generation of leaders....Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Race for Zanu-PF ticket hots up
Zanu-PF members interested in contesting in the May 5 primary elections have begun submitting their curricula vitae (CVS) across the country ahead of today's deadline. By last night, some members were...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu pulls out of Zanu-PF primaries
Some senior Zanu-PF leaders in Matabeleland North Province have withdrawn their curricula vitae for primary elections and instead pledged to support the candidates who will win on the 5th of May....Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 21:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu feared Grace Mugabe's tongue
FORMER First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe's attacks on President Emmerson Mnangagwa caused a lot of anxiety among senior Zanu-PF leaders who resorted to prayer before rallies in the hope of evading similar v...Published: 09 Dec 2017 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF donations misused
AT least $20 000 that was donated for last year's Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference that was held in Masvingo by Matabeleland North Province was allegedly misused, a party member has sai...Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters gear up for make or break conference
Zanu-PF provinces are geared up for the party's 15th National People's Conference to be held in Victoria Falls from December 7 to 13, with some confirming receipt of donations towards the big event. ...Published: 20 Oct 2015 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu under fire, misconduct charges loom
ZANU-PF politburo member Obert Mpofu was in the eye of a political storm yesterday over claims he "unilaterally and unprocedurally" oversaw a plot to withdraw Jacob Mudenda's central committee nomina...Published: 01 Dec 2014 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Didymus Mutasa ouster sparks wild celebrations
Embattled Zanu-PF secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa has lost his seat in the central committee after suffering a humiliating defeat on elections held on Monday, sparking wide celebrati...Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Farmer 'burns' down clinic
Red wood Clinic in Umguza, about 54 kilometres along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, was yesterday afternoon gutted by a fire reportedly started by a farmer clearing his field....Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu lashes out at lazy, power-hungry cadres
From right, Senator for Bubi Umguza Sikhanyisiwe Mpofu, MP for Nkayi north Sithembiso Nyoni and MP for Umguza constituency Obert Mpofu, follow proceedings during the Matebeleland North Zanu-PF fundrai...Published: 10 Nov 2014 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T dismisses Zanu-PF monitors
ZANU-PF's decision to deploy its senior party members to monitor the performance of MDC-T legislators in Matabeleland North is a waste of time, the opposition party has said.The Zanu-PF Matabe...Published: 18 Jun 2014 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Environmental agency bans use of Umguza water
FARMERS dependent on Umguza River and water sources near the river have been ordered to stop producing vegetables while villagers' boreholes next to the river have been sealed after a discovery that ...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Kay Kaseke
Obert Mpofu lashes out at Mat North companies
Umguza Member of Parliament Dr Obert Mpofu has lambasted companies that continue to benefit from exploiting resources in Matabeleland North without ploughing back some of the proceeds into the ...Published: 17 Mar 2014 at 12:57hrs | 2 | by Nkosana Sibanda
Obert Mpofu's wife accused of taking mine by deceit
TRANSPORT and Infrastructure Development minister Obert Mpofu's wife Sikhanyisiwe and daughter Nomsa have been accused of swindling some small-scale miners of a mine in the Makwe area of Gwanda two ye...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 08:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
High Court stops demolition of homes
About 300 families had their homes saved this week after a High Court Judge ordered the Umguza Rural District Council to stop the destruction of the Reigate Compound situated just outside Bulawayo....Published: 21 Nov 2013 at 11:34hrs | 1 | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Obert Mpofu's mother-in-law dies
THE mother of Senator Sikhanyisiwe Mpofu, Mrs Sarah Mnkandla has died. She was 92.Mrs Mnkandla died on Thursday.Senator Mpofu is the wife of the Minister of Transport and Infrastructur...Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 10:10hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Legislature sworn in
MEMBERS of the Eighth Parliament - from the National Assembly and Senate - were yesterday sworn-in, setting the stage for the official opening of the First Session of the Eighth Parliament of Zimbabwe...Published: 04 Sep 2013 at 00:12hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Seven of nine road accident victims buried at Mandalay Farm
Seven of the nine people, who died in an accident along Bulawayo-Nyamandlovu Road in the Mimosa area on Sunday have been buried.The accident occurred when the driver of a Nissan UD truck,...Published: 31 Jul 2013 at 22:01hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Obert Mpofu promises maize to villagers, distribution not on political line
ZANU-PF is not going to impose candidates on people but will give them the chance to choose capable individuals to represent them in the coming elections, Umguza House of Assembly Member Obert Mpofu ...Published: 21 Oct 2012 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'You should know that there are people out there who support you wholeheartedly', Bosso told
Obert Mpofu, the MINES and Mining Development Minister on Friday donated a set of 25 uniforms to Highlanders Football Club and urged the club executive to approach him if there were other burning iss...Published: 24 Dec 2011 at 11:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe women to represent Southern Africa in Morocco
Zimbabwe will now represent the Southern African region in the Regional Committee of the United Cities and Local Governments Association after being elected at the first forum for the African Selecte...Published: 15 Mar 2011 at 04:55hrs | | by Byo24News
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