Published: 14 September 2017

President Mugabe has with immediate effect appointed Advocate Ray Hamilton Goba as substantive Prosecutor-General (PG) following the dismissal of Mr Johannes Tomana on account of gross incompetence and misconduct.

Adv Goba took part in public interviews conducted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to select a substantive PG last month. After the interviews, JSC in terms of the Constitution, submitted names of the best three to President Mugabe for final appointment.

Seven candidates who include Messrs Charles Chinyama, Misheck Hogwe, Wil­son Ta­tenda Manase, Peter Mu­funda, Ms Teclar Mapota and Mrs Florence Ziyambi, were eyeing the top post. One candidate, Mr Ja­cob Manzunzu, with­drew from the race.

In an extra ordinary Government Gazette General Notice 493 of 2017 published yesterday, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda said: "It is hereby notified that His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe has appointed Ray Hamilton Goba as the Prosecutor-General with immediate effect."

Adv Goba was acting PG since the suspension of Tomana in July last year.
- the herald

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