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Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF demotes Obert Mpofu

Zimbabwe's ruling party has been thrown into fresh turmoil after President Emmerson Mnangagwa stripped Dr Obert Mpofu of his position as ZANU PF Secretary-General and reassigned him to the less influential role of Secretary for Information…

Published: 23 Sep 2025 at 19:35hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF SG Obert Mpofu arrives in Johannesburg

Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, Secretary-General Obert Mpofu has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was warmly received by leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of the Liberation Movements Summit 2025. The hi…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 20:15hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter

Obert Mpofu's circular overrides Chinamasa's in Tagwirei saga

A senior official in Zanu-PF's secretary-general's office has clarified that internal circulars issued by the secretary-general take precedence over those from party departments, unless formally overturned by the Presidium. This clarificat…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 20:28hrs | 2831 | by Staff reporter

Maminza kicked off Esidakeni farm

The government's seizure of Esidakeni farm in Matabeleland North was unlawful, the High Court in Bulawayo has ruled.Offer letters for sections of the farm given to Zanu-PF secretary Obert Mpofu and several Central Intelligence Organisation…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:45hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF to take stock at Annual People's Conference

ZANU-PF will, in about three months' time hold it's Annual National People's Conference. Zimpapers Politics Hub Senior Reporter Joseph Madzimure (JM) spoke to ZANU-PF Secretary-General, Dr Obert Mpofu (OM) on implementation of the resoluti…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:36hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter

Obert Mpofu hints that Machakaire acted undemocratically

Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration, Obert Mpofu, has raised significant concerns regarding the recent reshuffle within the Youth League National Executive Council, describing the move as unilateral and a violation of the party's constitu…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 14:53hrs | 1635 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF has endured such attacks for the longest time

OFTENTIMES, there are those who have a proclivity for spreading malice in an attempt to mislead people. There are those who are inclined towards creating idealistic and unrealistic situations to serve their own agendas, which can be detrim…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:08hrs | 110 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu

Obert Mpofu rallies Zimbabweans to embrace patriotism for national development

Members of the League of Patriots paid a courtesy call on the Secretary General of ZANU PF, Obert Mpofu, who emphasized the importance of patriotism, diligence, and hard work in building a strong nation and economy. Mpofu urged Zimbabweans…

Published: 23 May 2024 at 09:17hrs | 31 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Africans of the world, unite

UNITING this great continent called Africa is of paramount importance. Perhaps more than that, it has always been crucial that the people of this continent flourish beyond measure. This is very important. If ever there is a continent and a…

Published: 19 May 2024 at 10:47hrs | 6 | by Dr Obert Mpofu

Obert Mpofu hits out at incompetent leaders, corrupt police officers

ZANU-PF secretary-general Dr Obert Mpofu came out guns blazing against unscrupulous law enforcement officers in Nyamandlovu, Matebeleland North Province yesterday, as he addressed concerns by villagers that they were allegedly working toge…

Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:26hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zapu launches a salvo at Zanu-PF's Obert Mpofu

OPPOSITION Zapu launched a salvo yesterday at Zanu-PF's secretary for administration Obert Mpofu who recently described the country's opposition political parties as having a short lifespan.Writing in his personal capacity an article publi…

Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 06:38hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

ZAPU slams Obert Mpofu

ZAPU has slammed an opinion piece written by Zanu-PF Secretary-General, Dr Obert Moses Mpofu, in which he claimed the ruling party is the â€˜only viable' political entity in Zimbabwe that has outlived other parties, saying such â€˜deceptiv…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 07:57hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo Business Network celebrates Obert Mpofu's birthday

In a heartfelt gesture, the Bulawayo Business Network, a prominent business community in the region, is joining hands to wish the renowned Dr. Obert Mpofu a very happy birthday. The network extends its warmest regards and gratitude for the…

Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 21:08hrs | 25 | by Nicholas Ncube

Bulawayo Business Network team meets Obert Mpofu

The Bulawayo Business Network is actively engaged in its lobbying efforts to ensure that businesses in Matebeleland receive the support and representation they need for growth.Yesterday, a delegation from the Bulawayo Business Network, led…

Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 11:06hrs | 20 | by Nkululeko Nkomo

CCC resorts to fake news

The Triple CCC opposition party has resorted to the dissemination of false information as a desperate tactic in their campaign.Lacking any substantial message to present to the public, the ideologically bankrupt Triple CCC has resorted to …

Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 17:50hrs | 9 | by Wilfred Mncube

Obert Mpofu says Bulawayo has been turned into a 'growth point', mayor hits back

Bulawayo mayor Solomon Mguni has hit back at Obert Mpofu following claims by the Zanu-PF secretary for administration that sitting councillors have turned the city into a growth point.Speaking while presiding over a full council meeting We…

Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 18:08hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter

New ZANU PF Politburo announced, Mnangagwa promotes wife

President Emmerson Mnangagwa promotes his wife to a ministerial post In Zanu PF while announcing the new politburo. Mnangagwa has announced a full line-up of Politburo members, whose work is cut out ahead of the 2023 harmonised electi…

Published: 23 Dec 2022 at 14:14hrs | 4 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Thumbs up to a renewed ZANU PF!

The historic November 2017 Central Committee meeting which saw a change of guard at the ruling party HQ brought a number of positive developments for the party. Party First Secretary and President Emmerson Mnangagwa has presided over the s…

Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 07:09hrs | 7 | by Nicholas Ncube

'We did not send you to unseat the leadership'

We resume our interview with former ZPRA guerilla and now Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Moses Mpofu who during the armed struggle was also known as Cde Mzandeki. Dr Mpofu who joined the armed struggle at the age of 16 was o…

Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:56hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter

Tables turn in Esidakeni farm saga

The tables have turned in the Esidakeni Farm wrangle after 2 of the 3 directors were arrested by police last week and they were brought before the courts.Zeph Dlamini was arrested while trying to flee from the police and Charles Moyo was a…

Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 17:56hrs | 11 | by Nicholas Ncube

Land reform under attack in Zimbabwe?

The Esidakeni Farm saga has set a dangerous precedence which could affect land reform in its entirety in Zimbabwe. Farmers with offer letters are now wondering what will happen to them should former owners decide to challenge the validity …

Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 11:44hrs | 22 | by Thabo Nkiwane

Obert Mpofu, war vets square off over Zipra properties

ZIPRA veterans in Matabeleland North have demanded that Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu must visit the province to show them some Zipra properties, which he claims he bought in Nyamandlovu.This follows the death of Zipra w…

Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 06:48hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Jonathan Moyo praises Obert Mpofu...slams Coltart

Professor Jonathan Moyo has praised ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu for getting Zimbabwe approved in the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPSC). Moyo made the remarks in a Twitter thread where he was highlighting Min…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 13:31hrs | 17 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Obert Mpofu under siege

ZANU PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu is reportedly under siege according to a leaked audio from Believe Gaule.Believe Gaule a former MDC senator and Jonathan Moyo ally claims that Obert Mpofu has lost grassroot support in Mateb…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 10:09hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Zanu-PF will never surrender power, says Obert Mpofu

THE ruling Zanu-PF party has vowed that it will never surrender power to opposition parties, saying it will "rule for a very long time".This was disclosed yesterday by Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu in Harare while offici…

Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Obert Mpofu flexes political muscle in Mat North

ZANU PF senior politburo member in Matabeleland North Obert Mpofu is leading from the front in the campaign as the 26 March by election draws closer. ZANU PF has already secured a ward victory in Matabeleland North after the opposition fai…

Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 10:03hrs | 15 | by Mandla Ndlovu

George Soros: The man behind the Matabeleland North land fight

George Soros is a renowned businessman who made his money from hedge funds and decided to become a philanthropist sponsoring what he calls democracy projects around the world. His name has been associated with the Black Lives Matter protes…

Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 15:17hrs | 6 | by Chrispen Khumalo

Esidakeni Farm saga threatens to unearth can of worms

The ongoing Esidakeni Farm saga has unearthed a can of worms with the potential of turning into a gigantic scandal. Prosecutor General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi directed the Zimbabwe Republic Police to investigate the transaction in which OSISA bo…

Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 11:00hrs | 7 | by Thabo Nkiwane

Marry Chiwenga and Sipho Malunga bring bad omens to Zanu-PF!

There are some behaviours,  which the wisest among the Bantu call bad omens. These are signs, real or imagined, of ill fortune or catastrophe in the future.When we were children, and my father thought we deserved some sort of punishme…

Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:58hrs | 19 | by Ken Mufuka

ESIDAKENI FARM SAGA: Plot against Obert Mpofu exposed

Obert Mpofu is a popular brand in Zimbabwean politics and media. Mpofu is a man who needs no introduction as he is a political heavyweight who has navigated his way through different political landscapes since the 1970s. Last week Obert Mp…

Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 09:54hrs | 31 | by Nicholas Ncube

Obert Mpofu: Mnangagwa's most reliable lieutenant

President Emmerson Mnangagwa deployed Dr. Obert Mpofu to serve at party Headquarters on a full-time basis. This deployment was similar to the Robert Mugabe deployment of Didymus Mutasa one of ZANU PF's longest-serving secretaries for Admin…

Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 14:32hrs | | by Nicholas Ncube

Zanu PF in dramatic U-turn

UNDER-FIRE Zanu PF yesterday made a dramatic U-turn and ordered a stop to the demolition of all illegal structures in the country, including in Harare, Chitungwiza and Melfort in Mashonaland East province.Local authorities in Harare, Chitu…

Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 13:32hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter

Strict conditions to rejoin Zanu-PF's gravy train

THOSE who want to rejoin Zanu-PF are expected to follow the cardinal rules, the party's Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu has said. The statement comes after a number of MDC members and senior officials defecting to Zanu-PF in dr…

Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 08:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu-PF can't wait for 2023'

With the country's main opposition MDC party at war with itself amid leadership wrangles and mass defections to Zanu-PF, the ruling party says it cannot wait for 2023 elections to finish off its rivals.This comes as Zanu-PF has set a targe…

Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 16:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe buys vehicle for Matemadanda

Aspiring ZANU PF Kwekwe Central legislator Kandros Mugabe has been accused of buying the latest Toyota Landcruiser to the recently demoted party commissar Victor Matemadanda.Mugabe won the chaotic Kwekwe District Coordinating Committee (DC…

Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 09:31hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Unity Accord: Pan-Africanism & nationalist leadership legitimacy

THE celebration of Unity Day this year registers yet another moment of our ideological reconnection as a nation.The same commemoration allows us to audit ZANU-PF's legitimacy.In this instalment, I analyse the significance of Unity Day outs…

Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:40hrs | 24 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu

Obert Mpofu not a sellout

It does not matter that Obert Mpofu hails from and or identifies himself with the Mthwakazi people but he is the other person to be tried for the gruesome massacres of Mthwakazi people during the Gukurahundi era. Obert did not say Mthwakaz…

Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 08:07hrs | 4 | by MLF

Obert Mpofu invites Zimbabweans to join the ZANU PF #JerusalemaDanceChallenge

ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Obert Moses Mpofu has invited Zimbabweans to join the party in doing the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge which has taken the world by storm. Posting on Twitter, Mpofu said, "I am getting calls that we should …

Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 16:28hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Temba Mliswa a rumbling tinpot

Temba Mliswa is a political turncoat and ruble rousing attention seeker. September 2014 Temba Mliswa supported Joyce Mujuru and labelled Jonathan Moyo and others as gay gangsters who worked for the CIA.'I am saying to the President that we…

Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 06:05hrs | 10 | by Richard Mthwakazi

The binding African spirit in challenging the Zimbabwean crisis

The Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union Patriotic Front is indebted to the steeped bona fide pan-Africanist spirit which facilitated the convening of the interparty dialogue with our sister revolutionary party the African National Congress …

Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:51hrs | 7 | by Dr Obert Mpofu

Zanu-PF, ANC to expose detractors' lies

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, have agreed to periodically engage so as to apprise each other on regional security threats as well as expose machinations from the region's detractors who a…

Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF anti-sanctions march postponed

THE ruling Zanu-PF party has postponed its planned anti-sanctions solidarity march that was sechuled for Thursday over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's absence.Mnangagwa is attending the African leg of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Cape …

Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:08hrs | 511 | by newzimbabwe

Sadc resolutions portend well for Africa's unity

In his seminal public lecture in South Africa, Prof Artwell Nhemachena succinctly attacks the jugular vein of coloniality by stating that: "African voices have spoken and cried but the world has not been humanistic and moral enough to list…

Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 10 | by Dr Obert Mpofu

Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni an illegitimite Chief?

On Monday 19 August the people of Bulawayo have been asked to demonstrate against a court ruling on Chief Ndiweni.  Chief Nhlanhla Ndiweni has been sentenced to 2 years in prison. However, is he really the rightful Chief Ndiweni? Is h…

Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 14:38hrs | 9 | by Nicholas Ncube

Retracing the footprints of a heroic legacy

In the month of August we celebrate the gallant fighters of our liberation struggle - both the living and those no longer in our midst.  Through their lived commitment to disfigure colonialism, we harness the inspiration and strength …

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 10 | by Obert Mpofu

Obert Mpofu wins it for Zanu-PF in Lupane

ZANU-PF supporters in Lupane have attributed their clean sweep in two local authority by-elections and a parliamentary vote held on Saturday in Matabeleland North to Obert Mpofu the party's secretary for Administration who they said was st…

Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 20:02hrs | 20 | by Ndou Paul

Latest on Obert Mpofu arrest story

Reports that ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Moses Mpofu has been picked up by officers from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission are not true the party has said. Social Media was awash on Monday morning with reports that …

Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 13:15hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Temba Mliswa: a hero or villain?

The firebrand Norton legislator Temba Peter Mliswa is a refreshing and entertaining contributor to every Parliamentary session he attends. He has won the admiration of many hearts in Norton over his development projects and love for his co…

Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:12hrs | 11 | by Nicholas Ncube

'Obert Mpofu thinks like a lizard'

Jonathan Moyo once said, "Obert Mpofu has a big body like an elephant but thinks like a lizard." This statement really explains how Obert Mpofu thinks.The utterances by Obert Mpofu that apologising on the Gukurahundi-Genocide by Emerson Mu…

Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 15:16hrs | 14 | by Mqondisi Moyo

Obert Mpofu says MDC are cry babies

The opposition, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has been called upon to stop being cry babies but focus on developing the lives of those it purports to represent.In an interview after a series of campaigns in Lupane east, Zanu-PF Nati…

Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 16:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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