Mpofu says only three people died at Chiadzwa

April 18, 2012

Mines Minister Obert Mpofu told United States ambassador to Zimbabwe James McGhee that only three people had died at Chiadzwa…

Gono says Mugabe wanted to retire after 2008 victory

April 17, 2012

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono told United States embassy officials that there was pressure on President Robert Mugabe…

Government sponsors “controlled looting”

April 17, 2012

The government ordered businesses to reduce prices by half and unleashed a special task force to enforce price controls in…

Mpofu threatens to deal with companies that support stay-away

April 17, 2012

Despite claims that the two-day stay-away organised by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions had been a failure, Industry and…

Mpofu, Nkomo say chiefs to distribute food

April 16, 2012

The governor for Matebeleland North Obert Mpofu and Minister for Special Affairs John Nkomo said chiefs would distribute food relief…

Mpofu says it doesn’t matter if economy is destroyed

April 15, 2012

Matabeleland North governor Obert Mpofu is reported to have vowed that only Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front supporters would be…

No oversight at Chiadzwa

April 15, 2012

The Parliament Committee on Mines and Energy which is chaired by former Mines Minister Edward Chindori-Chininga has grilled the leadership…

Mpofu to appeal Chiadzwa ruling

April 15, 2012

Mines Minister Obert Mpofu said the state was going to appeal against the court ruling that the Chiadzwa diamond fields…

Mpofu says government wants 50% in joint ventures

April 15, 2012

Mines Minister Obert Mpofu told a parliamentary select committee that government wanted 50 percent shareholding in joint ventures with investors…

Zimbabwe planning investor-friendly legislation

April 15, 2012

Mines Minister Obert Mpofu said Zimbabwe was planning investor-friendly legislation and was reviewing the Indigenisation Bill which required foreign companies…