Obert Mpofu has been one of the few political survivors from Matabeleland with a constituency of his own. He is also reported to be one of the richest men in the country though there are still questions about how he got his money. He is also reported to be thoroughly corrupt and has so far converted all Movement for Democratic Change politicians who have been appointed his deputies at the Ministry of Mines. There are just over 40 cables on him. Here is the first batch.
46-Mudarikwa says Mpofu is a crook
45-Chindori-Chininga says Obert Mpofu is a crook and a thief
44-Cranswick claims Mpofu forged documents on Marange
42-Mangoma says Zimbabweans must rely on themselves
41-Mpofu a political lightweight
40-Mpofu says only three people died at Chiadzwa
39-Mpofu denies there were deaths at Chiadzwa
38-Mugabe, Tsvangirai reward loyalty for cabinet picks
37-Mpofu says Gono has grown too big
36-Mugabe cronies busting US sanctions through safari operations
35-Gono planned to ask Mugabe to clip Mpofu’s wings
34-Gono says Mugabe wanted to retire after 2008 victory
33-JOC behind the disastrous 2007 price controls
32-Government sponsors “controlled looting”
31-Mpofu threatens to deal with companies that support stay-away
30-Coltart says the goal is to unseat ZANU-PF in any way possible
29-Zimbabwe- a nation of filthy rich and filthy poor
28-Jonathan Moyo says Mnangagwa is too loyal to Mugabe
27-Lock-step loyalty key for appointment by Mugabe
26-CIO keeps Mnangagwa a step ahead of his adversaries- Wikileaks
25-Cabinet reshuffle shows power of hardliners and military- Wikileaks
24-Did Mutasa outsmart Oppah Muchinguri?
23-Mpofu, Nkomo say chiefs to distribute food
22-Mpofu in Coltart elimination plot!
21-Mpofu says it doesn’t matter if economy is destroyed
19-Nhema, Mpofu and Chiwenga named in rhino poaching
18-Mpofu to appeal Chiadzwa ruling
17-Vote rigging in ZANU-PF party elections?
16-Mpofu says government wants 50% in joint ventures
15-Zimbabwe planning investor-friendly legislation
13-Government should kiss foreign investors
12-Mpofu says Zimbabwe will comply with KP
9-Government urged to get mining policies right
8-Rio Tinto lobbied KP to handle Zimbabwe with kid gloves
7-Mugabe outmanoeuvred MDC to increase size of cabinet
6-Doing business in Zimbabwe 2009
5-Mpofu says industry has abused BACOSSI
4-How the US viewed the MDC victory in 2008
3-Mpofu says government will go after economic saboteurs
2-More join the Presidential jet
1-Obert Mpofu named in the land audit hall of shame
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