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Tomana loses Supreme Court US$114,000 debt appeal

The late Zimbabwean ambassador Johannes Tomana lost his Supreme Court appeal against Tian Ze Tobacco Company over a debt of US$114,749.80 for farming inputs. Tomana had contested a High Court judgment that upheld an arbitral award in favor…

Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:42hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter

Double heroes' burial on Monday

There will be a double burial of national heroes, Brigadier-General (Retired) Milton Siziba and Ambassador Johannes Tomana, during the commemoration of Heroes Day at the National Heroes Acre on Monday.Brig-Gen Siziba succumbed to shortness…

Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 07:49hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Tomana declared national hero

LATE Zimbabwe's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)  Johannes Tomana has been declared a national hero.President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, Wednesday announced the hero status conferment to Tomana's family at his Gl…

Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's DRC ambassador dies suddenly

Johannes Tomana, Zimbabwe's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Sunday aged 55.The former Prosecutor General was visiting his rural home in Honde Valley when he fell sick suddenly, complaining of "stomach pain", accordi…

Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 17:46hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Florence Ziyambi battles to be Prosecutor General

Seasoned and controversial lawyer and African Anti Corruption leader Florence Ziyambi has thrown her hat in the race to replace Prosecutor General Kumbirai Hodzi.Florence Ziyambi in January 2017, Ziyambi was re-elected as vice chairperson …

Published: 26 May 2022 at 11:36hrs | 18 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Tomana eyes comeback

Former Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana's return to private practice hangs in the balance two years after his sacking, amid reports that the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) is unwilling to re-admit him citing that he is not "fit and proper…

Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Dowa, Chihuri and Tomana on trial over harassment of Mahlangu

HIGH Court Judge Justice Philda Muzofa today presided over the trial of some Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers, who are being sued by human rights lawyer Mordecai Mahlangu for the harassment he suffered when he was arrested in 2009 w…

Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Acting PG told he will end up like Johannes Tomana and Goba

Acting Prosecutor-General (PG) Kumbirai Hodzi met his match in the magistrates' court on Tuesday when a top Harare lawyer representing former Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere warned him to exercise restraint during prosecution …

Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 14:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Tomana, Chihuri civil trial back in court

The Supreme Court has referred back to trial the case in which former Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana and former Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri are facing a $400 000 suit for the unlawful arrest an…

Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Prosecutor-General race gets messy

THE process to select a new Prosecutor-General (PG) has run into controversy amid revelations that the short-listed candidates did not score basic minimum percentages or points required, sparking dismay in judicial circles.A big debate has…

Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

8 vie for Tomana's job

EIGHT prominent lawyers, among them acting Prosecutor-General Ray Goba, public prosecutions director Florence Ziyambi and Law Society of Zimbabwe president Misheck Hogwe, have been shortlisted to attend public interviews for the Prosecutor…

Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prosecutor General interviews, a chance to correct previous blunders

Zanu-PF has in the past politicised positions that are supposed to be independent of the executive. These include the Judiciary, Independent Commission and the Civil Service which in black and white is highlighted by the constitution that …

Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 20:20hrs | 2 | by Jacob Mafume

Serious jockeying for Tomana's job

Before the dust has even settled following the axing of former Prosecutor-General (PG) Johannes Tomana, serious jockeying for the top post has started in earnest, as rival factions within the warring Zanu-PF aim to have their preferred can…

Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 10:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

D-Day for Tomana

The tribunal appointed to examine suspended Prosecutor General Mr Johannes Tomana's fitness to hold the post has completed its task, and will soon submit its determination to President Mugabe.Mr Tomana was suspended in July 2016 over vario…

Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Johannes Tomana's woes mount

SUSPENDED Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana faces a torrid fortnight in his legal battle to retain his job and not to be held personally liable for his actions when he refused to prosecute convicted rapist Munyaradzi Kereke beginning with…

Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 14:03hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Rapists Kereke trial haunts suspended Tomana

THE National Prosecuting Authority has insisted that suspended Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana be called to court to personally answer to the application for legal costs incurred in the private prosecution of former Bikita West legislat…

Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 07:44hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa

Tomana trial deferred

The trial of the suspended Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana who is facing charges of abuse of office has been further postponed to the 29th of August this year.Tomana's trial was supposed to kick off this Wednesday with a new magistrate …

Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Court orders Tomana to explain Kereke's trial delay

Regional Magistrate Noel Mupeiwa has ordered suspended Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana or his office to come and explain the role played by the State in attempting to subvert the trial of convicted rapist Zanu-PF Bikita West MP Munyarad…

Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tomana cries foul over bail ruling

Suspended Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana feels hard done by after a magistrate refused to hear his submissions before granting him bail on Tuesday, and is taking the matter up with the High Court.Tomana, who is facing five counts of cr…

Published: 14 Jul 2016 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Fidelis Munyoro

Tomana arrested after being suspended by Mugabe

SUSPENDED Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana was yesterday arrested as he was leaving Harare Magistrates Court following a successful application to have the magistrate presiding over his trial recuse himself. Tomana, who was suspended on …

Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 07:22hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa

Mugabe sets up tribunal for Tomana's hearing

President Mugabe has set up a disciplinary tribunal to determine Prosecutor General Mr Johannes Tomana's suitability to continue holding the esteemed office following allegations of defying court orders.Disciplinary proceedings, according …

Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 08:56hrs | 6 | by Daniel Nemukuyu

Tomana trial in false start

lawyers representing Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana yesterday notified the court that there were preliminary issues they intend to raise before the trial commences.The matter was due for trial yesterday, but the defence successfully so…

Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Tendai Rupapa

Tomana's trial date set

The trial date of Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana, accused of releasing two suspects linked to an alleged attempt to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy, has been set for April 27.Tomana, who is facing charges of criminal a…

Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 05:30hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa

Mugabe farm bombers go to ConCourt

HARARE magistrate Sandra Mupindu yesterday referred to the Constitutional Court a case in which two soldiers are accused of trying to bomb the President Robert Mugabe's Alpha Omega Dairy Farm for determination on whether or not someone who…

Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 23:20hrs | 2 | by Tendai Rupapa

'Tomana not fit to be PG'

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) says Johannes Tomana is not a "fit and proper person" to continue in the esteemed office of Prosecutor-General in the wake of defying court orders from the superior courts.In terms of the Constitution,…

Published: 26 Feb 2016 at 05:39hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro

'Tomana has case to answer'

Powers to prosecute are not vested in an individual, but in the National Prosecuting Authority, contrary to claims by arrested Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana, in a case in which he is challenging his placement on remand, the State has …

Published: 19 Feb 2016 at 06:09hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa

NCA concerned over police on Tomana's arrest

The National Constitutional Assembly party has expressed concerns over police conduct against Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana recently.Party spokesperson Madock Chivasa said  the NCA party is concerned by the reckless actions of th…

Published: 11 Feb 2016 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Court slams Tomana for persecuting suspects

The High Court has blasted Prosecutor General Mr Johannes Tomana for filing delayed appeals and approaching the courts at his own time without considering the rights of the suspects involved.Dismissing an application by Mr Tomana in his of…

Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 05:17hrs | 1 | by Daniel Nemukuyu

Tormented human rights lawyer heaps fresh misery on Mugabe's top lawyer

Tormented human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has heaped fresh misery on Zimbabwe's under-fire Prosecutor-General, Johannes Tomana, after she strongly reprimanded him for abusing his prosecutorial powers to persecute her at all costs.Mtetw…

Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 14:56hrs | 2 | by Professor Matodzi

Telecel withdraws charges against Jane Mutasa

A single-sentence letter could be the opening embattled Prosecutor-General Mr Johannes Tomana has been praying for.Mobile phone service provider Telecel Zimbabwe has written to him withdrawing its criminal case against former chairperson M…

Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Grace Mugabe attacks Tomana

First Lady Grace Mugabe today condemned child marriages saying anyone advocating for 12 year old girls to get married are rapists and pedophiles.The First Lady was speaking during the ground breaking ceremony for the Macsheep Housing Schem…

Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 20:40hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou

Mugabe told to fire Tomana

Children's rights activists and women's organisations yesterday called for the immediate firing or resignation of Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana over his controversial views on child marriages.Tomana has said, rather ill-advisedly, tha…

Published: 21 Jun 2015 at 14:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Tomana's views are scandalous

ZIMBABWE'S Prosecutor-General, Johannes Tomana, has had some odd things to say in the past, but none weirder than his latest comments on child rape and child marriage as published in The Chronicle last week.The sum effect of his statements…

Published: 20 Jun 2015 at 20:45hrs | 2 | by Alex T. Magaisa

Tomana is inviting paedophiles to their common meal

Prosecutor General Tomana is inviting paedophiles to their common meal, prowling for the vaginal tenderness of the girl-child! Prosecutor General Tomana is speaking on behalf of paedophiles, and giving them some legal statutory framework t…

Published: 20 Jun 2015 at 14:59hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata

LISTEN: Zim's Prosecutor General speak on age of consent

PROSECUTOR General Johannes Tomana, on a visit to Bulawayo on Wednesday, June 17, granted an interview to The Chronicle, giving his thoughts on the ongoing debate about the age of consent in Zimbabwe.Child rights campaigners are outraged a…

Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 23:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Tomana must resign'

Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana has come under attack and urged to resign for saying girls as young as 12 can have sex and get married.Normally 12 years olds are in grade seven.Tomana said some of girls want to start out in life early.H…

Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 11:06hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou

Chief justice blasts AG's office over inexperienced officers

Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku has blasted the Attorney General's Office for sending inexperienced officers to the Constitutional Court, a decision he said would result in the State losing many cases unnecessarily. This was after law of…

Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 03:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Tomana has a right to refuse prosecuting legislators - legal gurus

ATTORNEY-General Mr Johannes Tomana has a right to refuse prosecuting legislators accused of abusing the Constituency Development Fund if the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission defies his orders, legal experts have said.They said the AG's…

Published: 25 Mar 2012 at 15:53hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Gumbo

The real problem is the partisan AG Johannes Tomana

MDC UK & Ireland Youth are demanding immediate release of our Youth President Solomon  Madzore ,Tungamirai Madzokere, brothers Lazarus and Stanford Maengahama, Phineas Nhatarikwa, Stanford Mangwiro, Yvonne Musarurwa , Rebecca Mafi…

Published: 03 Feb 2012 at 14:41hrs | 1 | by MDC-T UK & Ireland Youth

Is Zim's Attorney General A Square Peg in a Round Hole?

You don't have to be a lawyer to know that Zimbabwe's Attorney General Johannes Tomana does not inspire confidence as the country's Chief Law Officer, raising the question if he is not a square peg in a round hole.For instance, the AG has …

Published: 31 Oct 2011 at 21:08hrs | 5 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Companies losing money through sanctions should engage lawyers: Tomana

INDIVIDUALS and companies losing money through the United States' Office of Foreign Assets Control should engage  lawyers and challenge the embargo in international courts.Attorney-General Mr Johannes Tomana yesterday said although th…

Published: 15 Sep 2011 at 05:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Tomana should be applauded and commended and not demonised

IT IS disappointing but not surprising that the MDC-T and its media mouthpieces have predictably reacted in their usual irresponsible fashion of personalising everything by demonising Attorney General Johannes Tomana for his otherwise comm…

Published: 19 Jul 2011 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo

US: Zimbabwe attorney general added to the sanctions list

The United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's attorney general Johannes Tomana. US said Johannes Tomana's âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬targeting of selected political opponents threatens the rule of lawâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨Â¬Ã¹, and…

Published: 23 Dec 2010 at 02:29hrs | | by Byo24

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