By James Gwati- A top government official has defended the appointment of a criminal and fake prophet Uebert Angel to the position of goodwill ambassador by President Emerson Mnangagwa.

Mnangagwa is set to announce the controversial Preacher’s goodwill ambassadorial appointment.

Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary, Mr James Manzou’s office, on Sunday showed the state media what they called the Ministry’s approval policy for ambassadors which had a list of people who have long since been serving the country as Goodwill Ambassadors who include sportspeople, businesspersons and other influential individuals.

Manzou’s office said the power to appoint ambassadors, plenipotentiaries, and diplomatic and consular representatives, is in terms of Section 110 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, as read in conjunction with Section 204 vests with the President.

Section 204 reads, “The President may appoint persons to be Ambassadors or other principal representatives of Zimbabwe in other countries or to be accredited to international organisations and may, any time, remove those persons from their posts”.